- Event type: CREATE
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
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Session 3523: 1864-02-15 12:00:00
Mr. Windom submits a Joint Resolution Proposing an Emancipation Article to be Added to the Constitution, which is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; Mr. Arnold submits a Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Abolish Slavery, which is adopted; H. R. 244 is reported from the Committee on Rebellious States and recommitted to the same.
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Joint Resolution Proposing an Emancipation Article to Be Added to the Constitution
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, &c., That (two thirds of both Houses concurring) the following article be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three fourths of said Legislatures, shall be valid, to all intents and purposes, as part of said Constitution, namely:
ARTICLE 13.
Sec. 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
Sec. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Decisions yet to be taken
Document Timeline
- Joint Resolution Proposing an Emancipation Article to Be Added to the Constitution (introduced on 1864-02-15 12:00:00 - CREATE - e84779) [This document]
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- None (introduced on 1864-02-15 12:00:00 - REPORT_PROPOSAL - e858999) [view current proposal at this moment]