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  1. Overview: United States Fifteenth Amendment
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  3. Committee:The House of Representatives
  4. Session: 1867-07-03 12:00:00
  5. Event type: CREATE

United States Fifteenth Amendment

The House of Representatives

The House of Representatives of the Fortieth Session of Congress

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Session 6444: 1867-07-03 12:00:00

Thomas A. Jenckes and Nathan F. Dixon from Rhode Island enter the House; The contested-election cases of Smith vs. Brown and Trimble vs. Symes are submitted to the House

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Resolution to Appoint a Committee on Reconstruction

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Resolved, That a committee of nine be appointed to inquire what further legislation, if any, is required respecting the acts of March 2 and March 23, 1867, or other legislation on reconstruction, and to report by bill or otherwise.

Resolved further, That a bill perfecting and strengthening the military reconstruction act, so-called, or otherwise providing for the establishment of civil government within the southern States, be reported and acted on as soon as practicable; that no proposition for general legislation be entertained during this session of Congress; and that all matters calling for such legislation be laid on the table without debate.

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  • Resolution to Appoint a Committee on Reconstruction (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - CREATE - e720324) [This document]
    • Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Stevens' Resolution (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e720331) [This moment shown]

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