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The Senate proceeds to consider H. Res. 402 as in Committee of the Whole
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. There shall be no discrimination in any State among theght of citizens of the United States in the exercise of the elective franchise in anto vote and hold office shall not be denied or abridged by election therein, or in the qualifications of office in United States, or by any State, on account of race, color, nativity, property, educaor previous condition, or religious belieff servitude.
Sec. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce by proper legislation the provisions of this article.