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  1. Overview: United States Fifteenth Amendment
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  3. Committee:The Senate
  4. Session: 1867-12-05 12:00:00
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United States Fifteenth Amendment

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The Senate of the Fortieth Session of Congress

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Session 8202: 1867-12-05 12:00:00

Mr. Willey submits a resolution concerning the reconstruction of the Southern States; the Senate considers S. 141, as in Committee of the Whole; it is reported to the Senate, passed, and sent to the House for concurrence

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S. 141

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For the further security of equal rights in the District of Columbia.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the word “white,” wherever it occurs in the laws relating to the District of Columbia, or in the charter or ordinances of the cities of Washington or Georgetown, and operates as a limitation on the right of any elector or said District, or of either of said cities, to hold any office, or to be selected and to serve as a juror, be, and the same is hereby, repealed, and it shall be unlawful for any person or officer to enforce or attempt to enforce said limitation after the passage of this act.

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