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  1. Overview: The Road to Civil War
  2. Full Record: The Road to Civil War
  3. Committee:Senate Committee of the Whole
  4. Session: 1862-06-09 12:00:00
  5. Event type: CREATE_FROM

The Road to Civil War

Senate Committee of the Whole

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Session 12327: 1862-06-09 12:00:00

The Senate proceeds to consideration of H. R. 374 in the Committee of the Whole; it is reported to the Senate and passed

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H. R. 374

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There is 1 proposed amendment related to this document on which a decision has not been taken.

An Act

To secure freedom to all persons within the Territories of the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That slavery or involuntary servitude, in all cases whatsoever, (other that in the punishment of crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted) shall henceforth cease, and be prohibited forever in all the Territories of the United States, now existing, or hereafter to be formed or acquired in any way.

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  • H. R. 374 (introduced on 1862-06-09 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e897019) [This document]
    • H. R. 374: Committee Amendment (introduced on 1862-05-15 12:00:00 - IMPORT_FROM - e160067)
      • Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 374 (introduced on 1862-06-09 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e897012)

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