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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.
The House of Representatives
The House of Representatives of the Thirty-Ninth Session of Congress
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Document introduced in:
Session 5575: 1866-02-19 12:00:00
Mr. McKee introduces H. Res. 70; The Committee on Elections reports on the Indiana Washburn V. Voorhees contested election; The Pennsylvania Coffroth V. Koontz contested election is resolved in Mr. Coffroth's favor
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Resolutions on the Contested Election of Washburn vs. Voorhees
Shown with amendment 'None' (e864316)
There are 2 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.
Resolved, That the Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees was duly elected a Representative in the thirty-ninth Congress, and is entitled to hold and retain his seat in this House.
Decisions yet to be taken
- Resolutions on the Contested Election of Washburn vs. Voorhees (introduced on 1866-02-19 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e677773) [This document]
- Report on the Contested Election of Washburn vs. Voorhees (introduced on 1866-02-19 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e677770)
- Minority Report on the Contested Election of Washburn vs. Voorhees (introduced on 1866-02-20 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e680378)
Document Timeline
- Resolutions on the Contested Election of Washburn vs. Voorhees (introduced on 1866-02-19 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e677773) [This document]
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- Motion to Print and Lay the Report and Resolution on the Table (introduced on 1866-02-19 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e864295)
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- None (introduced on 1866-02-19 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e864296) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Consider the Contested Election Case of Washburn vs. Voorhees (introduced on 1866-02-21 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e864302)
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- None (introduced on 1866-02-21 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e864303) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1866-02-21 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e864304) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1866-02-21 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e864305) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Read the Resolutions (introduced on 1866-02-21 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e678008)
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- None (introduced on 1866-02-21 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e678009) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Postpone the Contested Election Case of Washburn vs. Voorhees (introduced on 1866-02-21 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e678010)
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- None (introduced on 1866-02-21 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e678011) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1866-02-21 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e678012) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Resume Consideration of the Contested Election Case of Washburn vs. Voorhees (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e864310)
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- None (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e864312) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Resolutions on the Contested Election of Washburn vs. Voorhees: Minority Substitute (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e864313)
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- Motion for the Previous Question (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e864314)
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- None (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e864315) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Minority Substitute (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e678014)
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- None (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e678015) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e864316) [This amendment shown] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion for the Previous Question (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e864314)
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- None (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e864317) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion for a Division (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e678019)
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- None (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e678020) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Reconsider (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e680368)
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- Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e680369)
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- None (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e680370) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table (introduced on 1866-02-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e680369)
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- Motion to Print and Lay the Report and Resolution on the Table (introduced on 1866-02-19 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e864295)
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