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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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Credentials of Hon. Waitman T. Willey and Hon. Peter G. Van Winkle

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Dec 1863, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Waitman T. Willey and Hon. Peter G. Van Winkle

People: Jacob Collamer

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Dec 1863, 12:00

The VICE PRESIDENT. The credentials will be read. The Secretary read the credentials of Hon. Waitman T. Willey and Hon. Peter G. Van Winkle, elected by the Legislature of West Virginia for such terms in the Senate as they may be respectively assigned...

Credentials of John Conness

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Dec 1863, 12:00

Credentials of John Conness

People: James W. Nesmith

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Dec 1863, 12:00

The Secretary read the credentials of Mr. Conness, elected by the Legislature of the State of California for the term of six years, commencing on the 4th of March, 1863.

Credentials of John B. Henderson

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Dec 1863, 12:00

Credentials of John B. Henderson

People: Solomon Foot

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Dec 1863, 12:00

The VICE PRESIDENT. The credentials will be read, the Senator from Kentucky waiving his right to the floor. Mr. DAVIS. Certainly. The Secretary read the credentials of Hon. John B. Henderson, elected by the Legislature of Missouri a Senator from that...

Resolution to Ascertain Classes for the West Virginia Senators

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Dec 1863, 12:00

Resolution to Ascertain Classes for the West Virginia Senators

People: Solomon Foot

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Dec 1863, 12:00

The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senators from West Virginia will now advance to the Secretary's desk for the purpose of drawing terms, in accordance with the resolution just adopted. Two...

Resolution to Inquire into Robert Wilson's Claim

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Dec 1863, 12:00

Resolution to Inquire into Robert Wilson's Claim

People: John Sherman

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Dec 1863, 12:00

[...] and the resolution, as amended, was adopted, as follows: Resolved, That Hon. Robert Wilson is not entitled to a seat in the Senate.

Resolution to Appoint a Committee to Wait on the President

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Dec 1863, 12:00

Resolution to Appoint a Committee to Wait on the President

People: Solomon Foot

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Dec 1863, 12:00

Mr. FOOT submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: [...] On motion of Mr. FOOT, and by unanimous consent, the Vice President was authorized to appoint the committee; and he appointed Messrs. Foot,...

Resolution to Elect a Chaplain for the Thirty-Eighth Congress

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Dec 1863, 12:00

Resolution to Elect a Chaplain for the Thirty-Eighth Congress

People: Solomon Foot

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Dec 1863, 12:00

Mr. FOOT submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolution for P. Hickey to Withdraw His Petition and Papers from Senate Files

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Dec 1863, 12:00

Resolution for P. Hickey to Withdraw His Petition and Papers from Senate Files

People: John Conness

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Dec 1863, 12:00

The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to.

Credentials of Hon. B. Gratz Brown

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. B. Gratz Brown

People: Edwin D. Morgan

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

The credentials were read,

Resolution to Appoint the Standing Committees

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

Resolution to Appoint the Standing Committees

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

Mr. Anthony submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Membership of the Committee on Claims

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

Membership of the Committee on Claims

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

Mr. Anthony submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Membership of the Committee On the District of Columbia

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

Membership of the Committee On the District of Columbia

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

Mr. Anthony submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Membership of the Committee on Territories

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

Membership of the Committee on Territories

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

Mr. Anthony submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Membership of the Committee on Enrolled Bills

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

Membership of the Committee on Enrolled Bills

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

Mr. Anthony submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolution on the Death of Senator Lemuel J. Bowden of Virginia

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 11 Jan 1864, 12:00

Resolution on the Death of Senator Lemuel J. Bowden of Virginia

People: John S. Carlile

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 11 Jan 1864, 12:00

The resolutions were unanimously adopted,

Resolution to Create a Committee on Slavery and Freedmen

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 13 Jan 1864, 12:00

Resolution to Create a Committee on Slavery and Freedmen

People: Charles Sumner

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 13 Jan 1864, 12:00

Mr. Sumner submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Appointment of the Special Committee on Slavery and Freedmen

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Jan 1864, 12:00

Appointment of the Special Committee on Slavery and Freedmen

People: Hannibal Hamlin

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Jan 1864, 12:00

The VICE PRESIDENT appointed as the special committee under the resolution adopted yesterday, to take into consideration all propositions and papers concerning slavery and the treatment of freedmen, Mr. Sumner, Mr. Howard, Mr. Carlile, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr....

Credentials of Hon. Thomas Holliday Hicks

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 19 Jan 1864, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Thomas Holliday Hicks

People: Reverdy Johnson

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 19 Jan 1864, 12:00

The credentials were read;

Resolution on the Colonization of Persons of African Descent from the District of Columbia

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 28 Jan 1864, 12:00

Resolution on the Colonization of Persons of African Descent from the District of Columbia

People: Morton S. Wilkinson

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 28 Jan 1864, 12:00

Mr. WILKINSON submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Message from J. A. Bayard

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Feb 1864, 12:00

Message from J. A. Bayard

People: James A. Bayard

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Feb 1864, 12:00

Washington, D. C., January 30, 1864. Sir: I will thank you to communicate to the Senate the fact that I resigned my seat in the Senate of the United States on yesterday, and have been informed that my successor has been chosen by the Legislature. I...

Credentials of Hon. George Read Riddle

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Feb 1864, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. George Read Riddle

People: Willard Saulsbury

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Feb 1864, 12:00

[...] which were read, and ordered to be placed on the files of the Senate.

Credentials of Hon. James W. Grimes

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Feb 1864, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. James W. Grimes

People: James Harlan

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Feb 1864, 12:00

[...] which were read, and ordered to be placed on the files of the Senate.

Message from the Governor of Virginia

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 10 Mar 1864, 12:00

Message from the Governor of Virginia

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 10 Mar 1864, 12:00

ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN VIRGINIA. The VICE PRESIDENT. With the indulgence of the Senate, the Chair will present a telegraphic communication from the Governor of Virginia, which has been transmitted with a request that it be laid before the Senate. It...

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 May 1864, 12:00

Message from the House

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 May 1864, 12:00

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk, announced that the House of Representatives had passed a bill (No. 244) to guaranty to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a...

Election of Chaplain

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 11 May 1864, 12:00

Election of Chaplain

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 11 May 1864, 12:00

In pursuance of the order made on Monday last the Senate proceeded to the election of a Chaplain, with the following result: Rev. Thos. Bowman, D. D., received 24 votes. Rev. E. H. Gray received 15 votes.

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 31 May 1864, 12:00

Message from the House

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 31 May 1864, 12:00

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk, announced that the House of Representatives had passed the joint resolution of the Senate (No. 57) to amend the charter of the city of Washington.

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Jun 1864, 12:00

Message from the House

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Jun 1864, 12:00

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House of Representatives had signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolution; which were thereupon signed by the President pro tempore: [...] A joint resolution...

Message from the President

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 02 Jun 1864, 12:00

Message from the President

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 02 Jun 1864, 12:00

BILLS BECOME LAWS. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his Secretary, announced that the President of the United States had yesterday approved and signed the following acts and joint resolution: [...] A joint...

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 02 Jul 1864, 12:00

Message from the House

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 02 Jul 1864, 12:00

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lloyd, chief clerk: [...] It has disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill of the House (H. R. 244) to guarantee to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a...

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 04 Jul 1864, 12:00

Message from the House

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 04 Jul 1864, 12:00

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House of Representatives had signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolutions; which were, thereupon signed, by the President pro tempore: [...] A bill (H. R. No....

Credentials of Hon. Nathan A. Farwell

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 Dec 1864, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Nathan A. Farwell

People: Lot M. Morrill

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 Dec 1864, 12:00

The credentials were read,

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 Dec 1864, 12:00

Message from the House

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 Dec 1864, 12:00

ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE. Edward McPherson, Esq. Clerk of the House of Representatives, appeared below the bar and delivered the following message: Mr. President: I have been directed to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House of...

Resolution to Create Committee to Wait Upon the President

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 Dec 1864, 12:00

Resolution to Create Committee to Wait Upon the President

People: Solomon Foot

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 Dec 1864, 12:00

By unanimous consent, the President pro tempore was authorised to appoint the committee; and Messrs. Foot, Conness, and Hendricks were appointed.

Appointment of the Committee to Wait on the President

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 Dec 1864, 12:00

Appointment of the Committee to Wait on the President

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 Dec 1864, 12:00

By unanimous consent, the President pro tempore was authorised to appoint the committee; and Messrs. Foot, Conness, and Hendricks were appointed.

Resolution to Print the Usual Number of Copies of President's Annual Message

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 06 Dec 1864, 00:00

Resolution to Print the Usual Number of Copies of President's Annual Message

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 06 Dec 1864, 00:00

The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to.

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00

Message from the House

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the joint resolution of the Senate (S. 16) submitting to the legislatures of the several States a proposition to amend the...

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00

Message from the House

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled joint resolution, (S. 16,) I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of its...

Message from the President

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00

Message from the President

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States thin [sic.] day approved and signed a joint resolution (S. 16) submitting to the legislatures of the several States a...

Resolution of Instruction on the Amendment to the Constitution

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 04 Feb 1865, 12:00

Resolution of Instruction on the Amendment to the Constitution

People: Lyman Trumbull

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Feb 1865, 12:00

The resolution was agreed to.

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Dec 1863, 12:00

Message from the House

President's Annual Message to Congress

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 09 Dec 1863, 12:00

President's Annual Message to Congress

Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 09 Dec 1863, 12:00

Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction

Membership of the Committee on the Judiciary

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00

Membership of the Committee on the Judiciary

People: Henry B. Anthony

Resolutions on the Constitution and Government

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 Jan 1864, 12:00

Resolutions on the Constitution and Government

People: Garrett Davis

Resolutions on the Nature of the Government

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 07 Jan 1864, 12:00

Resolutions on the Nature of the Government

People: John S. Carlile

S. Res. 16

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 11 Jan 1864, 12:00

S. Res. 16

People: John B. Henderson

Report of the Committee on Territories on S. 45

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 04 Feb 1864, 12:00

Report of the Committee on Territories on S. 45

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 04 Feb 1864, 12:00

[...] which was ordered to be printed.

Resolutions on Emancipation and Liberty

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Feb 1864, 12:00

Resolutions on Emancipation and Liberty

People: Charles Sumner

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Feb 1864, 12:00

Mr. SUMNER submitted the following resolutions for consideration; and they were ordered to be printed and laid on the table:

S. Res. 16

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 10 Feb 1864, 12:00

S. Res. 16

S. 99

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 29 Feb 1864, 12:00

S. 99

Report of the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen on S. 99

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 29 Feb 1864, 12:00

Report of the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen on S. 99

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 29 Feb 1864, 12:00

[...] which was ordered to be printed.

S. 114

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Mar 1864, 12:00

S. 114

S. 159

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 10 Mar 1864, 12:00

S. 159

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 10 Mar 1864, 12:00

[...] which was read and passed to a second reading.

Secretary of the Interior's Letter to the President Relative to the Colonization Fund

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 14 Mar 1864, 12:00

Secretary of the Interior's Letter to the President Relative to the Colonization Fund

S. 188

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 22 Mar 1864, 12:00

S. 188

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 22 Mar 1864, 12:00

The bill was read, and passed to a second reading.

S. Res. 57

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 24 May 1864, 12:00

S. Res. 57

H. R. 244

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 27 May 1864, 12:00

H. R. 244

Credentials of Hon. Elisha Baxter

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 31 May 1864, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Elisha Baxter

People: Solomon Foot

Resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 27 Jun 1864, 12:00

Resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States

H. R. 244

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Jul 1864, 12:00

H. R. 244

President's Annual Message to Congress: Second Session

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 06 Dec 1864, 00:00

President's Annual Message to Congress: Second Session

S. Res. 81

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 12 Dec 1864, 00:00

S. Res. 81

People: Garrett Davis

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Dec 1863, 12:00

Message to the House

People: Solomon Foot

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Dec 1863, 12:00

[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the House. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the House.]

S. 45

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 11 Jan 1864, 12:00

S. 45

People: James H. Lane

S. 45

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 04 Feb 1864, 12:00

S. 45

S. Res. 24

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Feb 1864, 12:00

S. Res. 24

People: Charles Sumner

S. 99

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Feb 1864, 12:00

S. 99

People: Charles Sumner

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Feb 1864, 12:00

[...] and referred to the select committee on slavery and freedmen.

S. Res. 25

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Feb 1864, 12:00

S. Res. 25

People: Henry B. Anthony

S. 111

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 10 Feb 1864, 12:00

S. 111

People: Daniel Clark

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 10 Feb 1864, 12:00

[...] and referred to the select committee on slavery and freedmen.

S. 114

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 13 Feb 1864, 12:00

S. 114

People: James Harlan

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 13 Feb 1864, 12:00

[...] and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

S. 123

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 17 Feb 1864, 12:00

S. 123

People: B. Gratz Brown

S. 169

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 15 Mar 1864, 12:00

S. 169

People: Morton S. Wilkinson

S. 209

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 30 Mar 1864, 12:00

S. 209

People: John Sherman

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 30 Mar 1864, 12:00

[...] and referred to the Committee on Claims.

S. Res. 16

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 06 Apr 1864, 12:00

S. Res. 16

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Apr 1864, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. Res. 16 was then sent to the House.]

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Apr 1864, 12:00

Message to the House

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Apr 1864, 12:00

[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the House. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day before it is read in the House.]

H. R. 244

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 May 1864, 12:00

H. R. 244

S. 169

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 11 May 1864, 12:00

S. 169

Resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 27 May 1864, 12:00

Resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States

People: Charles Sumner

S. Res. 57

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 28 May 1864, 12:00

S. Res. 57

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 28 May 1864, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. Res. 57 was then sent to the House.]

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 30 May 1864, 12:00

Message to the House

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 30 May 1864, 12:00

[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the House. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the House.]

S. Res. 57

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Jun 1864, 12:00

S. Res. 57

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Jun 1864, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. Res. 57 is sent to the President for signature.]

H. R. 244

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 02 Jul 1864, 12:00

H. R. 244

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 02 Jul 1864, 12:00

Message to the House

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 02 Jul 1864, 12:00

[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the House. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the House.]

H. R. 244

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 04 Jul 1864, 12:00

H. R. 244

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 04 Jul 1864, 12:00

[Editors' note: H. R. 244 is sent to the President for signature.]

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 Dec 1864, 12:00

Message to the House

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 05 Dec 1864, 12:00

[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the House. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the House.]

S. Res. 16

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00

S. Res. 16

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. Res. 16 is sent to the President for signature.]