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 13123: 1866-12-17 12:00:00

S. 1 is enrolled and signed by the President pro tempore; the death of Senator Wright is announced

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Message to the Senate on the Signing of S. 1

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill (S. 1,) I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of its President.

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