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 8302: 1864-05-11 12:00:00

Rev. Dr. Thomas Bowman is elected Senate chaplain; S. Res. 25 is reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, who ask to be discharged from its consideration; S. 169 is reported favorably by the Committee on Territories, and the Senate agree to consider it in Committee of the Whole.

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S. Res. 25

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JOINT RESOLUTION

Repealing a joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That a "joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States," approved March two, eighteen hundred and sixty one, be, and the same is hereby, repealed.

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  • S. Res. 25 (introduced on 1864-05-11 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e868049) [This document]
    • Motion to Be Discharged from Further Consideration of S. 25 (introduced on 1864-05-11 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e870365) [This moment shown]

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