United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65

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

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Session 3683: 1864-01-13 12:00:00

The First Resolution on the Dakota contested election is reported by the Committee of Elections, laid on the table and printed; H. R. 24 is reported by the Committee on the Judiciary without amendment and recommitted to the same.

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First Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election

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Resolved, That William Jayne, having presented a certificate, in due form of law, of his election as delegate from the Territory of Dakota to the 38th Congress, is entitled to take the oath of office and occupy a seat in this House as such delegate, without prejudice to the rights of J. B. S. Todd, claiming to be duly elected thereto, to prosecute his contest therefor, according to the rules and usages of this House.

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First Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election (introduced on 1864-01-13 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e85473) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1864-01-13 12:00:00 - POSTPONE_DEBATE - e85475) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1864-01-13 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e85477) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Consider the First Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e858976) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e858977) [view current proposal at this moment]
- First Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election: Mr. Smith's Amendment (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e85497) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e85498) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for the Previous Question (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e858978) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e858979) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Amendment (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e858980) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e858981) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e85501) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e85506) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Reconsider (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e85507) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e85511) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1864-01-15 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e85514) [view current proposal at this moment]

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