United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866

An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that granted citizenship and equal rights, both civil and legal, to Black Americans, including those who had been emancipated by the thirteenth amendment.

The House of Representatives

The House of Representatives of the Thirty-Ninth Session of Congress

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Session 5086: 1865-12-11 12:00:00

Daniel Voorhees from Indiana enters the House; standing and select committees are appointed

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Resolution to Not Exclude Members of Congress from Rebellious States

There is 1 proposed amendment related to this document on which a decision has not been taken.

Resolved, That the House of Representatives will not exclude the members of Congress elected in any of the States recently in rebellion because of the fact that the negroes, as a class, were excluded from voting at the election of said members.

Decisions yet to be taken

  • Motion for the Previous Question (introduced on 1866-01-10 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e734562)

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