United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65

An amendment to the United States Constitution to abolish slavery introduced during the American Civil War.

The House of Representatives

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

The Committee Secretary's View The Committee Secretary's View

To see the full record of a committee, click on the corresponding committee on the map below.

Document introduced in:

Session 3520: 1863-12-08 12:00:00

The Committee to Wait on the President is appointed; various Officers of the House are elected; notice is given of President Lincoln's address to Congress.

Document View:

Resolution to Create a Committee to Wait on the President

There are 0 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed on the part of the House, to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait on the President of the United States and inform him that a quorum of the two Houses is assembled, and that Congress is ready to receive any communication he may make.

Decisions yet to be taken

None

Document Timeline