United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866

An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that granted citizenship and equal rights, both civil and legal, to Black Americans, including those who had been emancipated by the thirteenth amendment.

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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 15 Jun 1866, 00:00

H. Res. 127

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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 15 Mar 1866, 00:00

S. 61

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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 16 Mar 1866, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. 61 was then returned to the House to be signed by the Speaker.]


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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 16 Mar 1866, 12:00

Message on the Enrollment of S. 61


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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 13 Jun 1866, 00:00

H. Res. 127

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Jun 1866, 00:00

[Editors' note: S. 61 was then returned to the House to be signed by the Speaker.]


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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Jun 1866, 00:00

Message on the Enrollment of H. Res. 127

People: Edgar Cowan Rowland E. Trowbridge


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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 16 Jun 1866, 00:00

Report on H. Res. 127

People: Amasa Cobb


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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Dec 1866, 00:00

S. 1

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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 17 Dec 1866, 00:00

[Editors' note: S. 1 was then returned to the House as enrolled to be signed by the Speaker.]


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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 17 Dec 1866, 00:00

Message on the Enrollment of S. 1


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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Feb 1867, 00:00

H. R. 1143

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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 21 Feb 1867, 00:00

[Editors' note: H. R. 1143 was then returned to the House as enrolled to be signed by the Speaker.]


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United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 21 Feb 1867, 00:00

Message on the Enrollment of H. R. 1143