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Session 6609: 1869-02-03 12:00:00

The Senate proceeds to consider H. Res. 402 as in Committee of the Whole

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H. Res. 402

Shown with amendment 'H. Res. 402: Mr. Williams' Second Amendment to the Committee Amendment' (e866981)

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Joint Resolution

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two thirds of both Houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three fourths of said Legislatures, shall be held as part of said Constitution, namely:

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Sec. 1. Congress shall have power to abolish or modify any restrictions uponNo discrimination shall be made in any State among the citizens of the rightUnited States in the exercise of the elective franchise orprescrib in the Constitution or lawsnright to hold office in of any State on account of race, color, nativity, property, education, or creed.

Sec. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce by proper legislation the provisions of this article.

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