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 Senate of the Thirty-Eighth Session of Congress

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Session 3547: 1864-02-08 12:00:00

Hon. James W. Grimes' credentials are adopted; S. Res. 24 and S. Res. 25 are first introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; S. 99 is first introduced and referred to the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen; Mr. Sumner submits Resolutions on Emancipation and Liberty.

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S. 99

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A BILL

To secure equality before the law in the courts of the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the courts of the United States there shall be no exclusion of any witness on account of color.

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  • S. 99 (introduced on 1864-02-08 12:00:00 - CREATE - e868024) [This document]
    • Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce S. 99 (introduced on 1864-02-08 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e867781)

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