United States Fifteenth Amendment

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Session 8239: 1867-07-16 12:00:00

S. 137 is proposed

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S. 137

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For the further security of equal rights in the District of Columbia.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the District of Columbia no person shall be excluded from any office by reason of race or color, and all laws making any such discrimination are hereby repealed.

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  • S. 137 (introduced on 1867-07-16 12:00:00 - CREATE - e866108) [This document]
    • Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 137 (introduced on 1867-07-16 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e723539)

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