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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 3721: 1864-12-05 12:00:00

Second session of the Thirty-eighth Congress convenes; Mr. Washburne submits the Resolution to Inform the Senate of the Assembly of the House and the Resolution to Create Committee to Wait Upon the President; Mr. Dawes submits the Resolution to Allow Louisiana Claimants to Occupy Seats.

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Message to the Senate

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Mr. President: I have been directed to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives has assembled, and that the House is now ready to proceed to business.

The House has passed a resolution directing the appointment of a committee 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 has assembled and that Congress is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make; and has appointed Mr. E. B. Washburne of Illinois, Mr. George H. Pendleton of Ohio, and Mr. Reuben E. Fenton of New York, the commiitee on the part of the House.

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Message to the Senate (introduced on 1864-12-05 12:00:00 - CREATE - e898447) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1864-12-05 12:00:00 - REPORT_PROPOSAL - e349865) [view current proposal at this moment]

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