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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

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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. NoNo discrimination shall be made in any State among the citizen of the United States shall, on account of his race, color, or previous condition of servitude, bein the exercise of the elective franchisein the right to hold office inany State denied the right to vote nativity, property, educato hold offic,r creed.

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

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