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.

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Session 5536: 1866-04-06 12:00:00

The Senate continues to consider S. 61

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Message to the House of Representatives on S. 61

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Mr. Speaker: The President of the United States having returned to the Senate the bill of the Senate (S. 61) "to protect all persons in the United States in their civil rights and furnish the means of their vindication," with his objections to the same, the Senate proceeded to reconsider the bill; and Resolved, That the bill do pass—two-thirds of the Senate agreeing thereto. I am directed by the Senate to communicate the said bill, the message of the President returning the same with his objections, and the proceedings of the Senate thereon, to the House of Representatives.

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