United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65

An amendment to the United States Constitution to abolish slavery introduced during the American Civil War.

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The House of Representatives of the Thirty-Eighth Session of Congress

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Session 3721: 1864-12-05 12:00:00

Second session of the Thirty-eighth Congress convenes; Mr. Washburne submits the Resolution to Inform the Senate of the Assembly of the House and the Resolution to Create Committee to Wait Upon the President; Mr. Dawes submits the Resolution to Allow Louisiana Claimants to Occupy Seats.

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Resolution to Allow Louisiana Claimants to Occupy Seats

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[Resolved, That the gentleman claiming seats as members from Louisiana be entitled to occupy seats upon the floor, and to speak to the merits of their claim to seats in this body.]

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