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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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Resolution to Place the Representatives from Maryland on the Roll

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Place the Representatives from Maryland on the Roll

People: Henry L. Dawes

Last decision:

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

[...] and, being put, the resolution was adopted, amid renewed applause from the galleries.

Resolution to Place the Representatives from Missouri on the Roll

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Place the Representatives from Missouri on the Roll

People: Henry Winter Davis

Last decision:

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

[...] and, being put, the resolution offered by Mr. Davis, of Maryland, was adopted.

Resolution to Place John R. McBride on the Roll as Representative from Oregon

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Place John R. McBride on the Roll as Representative from Oregon

People: James A. Garfield

Last decision:

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

[...] and, being put, the resolution was agreed to.

Resolution to Place A. Carter Wilder on the Roll as Representative from Kansas

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Place A. Carter Wilder on the Roll as Representative from Kansas

People: Frederick A. Pike

Last decision:

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

[...] and, being put, the resolution was agreed to.

Resolution to Place the Representatives from West Virginia on the Roll

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Place the Representatives from West Virginia on the Roll

People: Thaddeus Stevens

Last decision:

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

The resolution was adopted.

Resolution to Create a Committee to Wait on the President

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Create a Committee to Wait on the President

People: Elihu B. Washburne

Last decision:

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

Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to:

Resolution to Grant Privilege of the Floor to Those Contesting Seats

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Grant Privilege of the Floor to Those Contesting Seats

People: John D. Stiles

Last decision:

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

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

Message from the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message from the Senate

Last decision:

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary, notifying the House that a quorum of the Senate had appeared and were ready to proceed to business; also, that Mr. Foot, Mr. Trumbull, and Mr. Nesmith had...

Appointment of the Committee of Elections

Creator event:

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

Appointment of the Committee of Elections

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

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

Committee of Elections—Henry L. Dawes of Massachusetts, Daniel W. Voorhees of Indiana, Portus Baxter of Vermont, Green Clay Smith of Kentucky, John Ganson of New York, Glenni W. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Nathaniel B. Smithers of Delaware, Charles Upson...

Appointment of the Committee on the Judiciary

Creator event:

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

Appointment of the Committee on the Judiciary

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

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

On the Judiciary—James F. Wilson of Iowa, George S. Boutwell of Massachusetts, Francis Kernan of New York, Francis Thomas of Maryland, Thomas Williams of Pennsylvania, Austin A. King of Missouri, Frederick E. Woodbridge of Vermont, Daniel Morris of New...

Appointment of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills

Creator event:

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

Appointment of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

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

Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills – Amasa Cobb of Wisconsin, and Willian G. Steele of New Jersey.

Appointment of the Committee of Ways and Means

Creator event:

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

Appointment of the Committee of Ways and Means

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

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

Of Ways and Means – Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania, Justin S. Morrill of Vermont, George H. Pendleton of Ohio, Reuben E. Fenton of New York, Samuel Hooper of Massachusetts, Robert Mallory of Kentucky, Henry T. Blow of Missouri, John A. Kasson of...

Resolution to Create a Special Committee of Nine

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Create a Special Committee of Nine

Last decision:

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

[...] and under the operation thereof the said amendment and the said resolutions as amended were severally agreed to.

Credentials of Gordon N. Mott

Creator event:

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

Credentials of Gordon N. Mott

People: Cornelius Cole

Last decision:

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

DELEGATE FROM NEVADA Mr. COLE, of California, submitted the credentials of Gordon N. Mott, Delegate elect from the Territory of Nevada.

First Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election

Creator event:

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

First Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election

Last decision:

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

Under the further operation of the previous question the resolution, as reported from the Committee of Elections, was then agreed to.

Resolutions on the Death of John W. Noell and Consequent Adjournment

Creator event:

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

Resolutions on the Death of John W. Noell and Consequent Adjournment

People: Henry T. Blow

Last decision:

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

Mr. Blow rose and announced the death of John W. Noell, a member elect to the present House from the State of Missouri. After remarks upon the life and public services of the deceased, Mr. Blow submitted the following resolutions; which were read,...

Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Abolish Slavery

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Abolish Slavery

People: Isaac N. Arnold

Last decision:

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

The question was then taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 78, nays 62; as follows; YEAS—Messrs. Allison, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, Baily, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Jacob B. Blair, Blow, Boutwell, Boyd, Brandegee, Broomall, Cobb,...

Resolutions on the Death of Owen Lovejoy and Consequent Adjournment

Creator event:

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

Resolutions on the Death of Owen Lovejoy and Consequent Adjournment

Last decision:

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

Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne submitted the following resolutions; which were read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Message from the Senate

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 09 Apr 1864, 12:00

Message from the Senate

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 09 Apr 1864, 12:00

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate (two-thirds concurring therein) have passed a joint resolution of the following title, viz: S. Res. 16. Joint resolution submitting to the legislatures of the several...

Resolution on the Missouri Contested Election

Creator event:

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

Resolution on the Missouri Contested Election

Last decision:

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

[Editors' note: The adoption of both divided resolutions is the adoption of the full resolution.]

Message from the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message from the Senate

Last decision:

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

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a joint resolution of the following title, vis: S. Res. 57. Joint resolution to amend the charter of the city of Washington; in which I am directed to ask...

Message from the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills

Creator event:

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

Message from the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills

Last decision:

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

Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a joint resolution of the following title, viz: S. Res. 57. Joint resolution to amend the charter of the city of Washington;

Appointment of the Committee of Conference on H. R. 244

Creator event:

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

Appointment of the Committee of Conference on H. R. 244

Last decision:

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

Ordered, That Mr. H. Winter Davis, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Dawson be the managers at the said conference on the part of the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.

Message from the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message from the Senate

Last decision:

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

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Hickey, their chief clerk: [...] The Senate have receded from their amendments, disagreed to by the House, to the bill of the House (H. R. 244) to guarantee to certain States whose governments have been usurped or...

Message from the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills

Creator event:

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

Message from the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills

Last decision:

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

ENROLLED BILLS. Mr. COBB, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills and joint resolutions of the following titles; when the Speaker signed the same: [...] An act (H. R. No. 244) to...

Resolution to Inform the Senate of the Assembly of the House

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Inform the Senate of the Assembly of the House

People: Elihu B. Washburne

Last decision:

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

Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Clerk inform the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives has assembled, and that the House is ready to proceed...

Message from the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message from the Senate

Last decision:

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Forney, its Secretary, notifying the House that a quorum of that body had assembled, and was ready to proceed with the business of the session.

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: Elihu B. Washburne

Last decision:

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

COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE PRESIDENT Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed on the part of the House, to join such committee as may...

Appointment of the Committee to Wait Upon the President

Creator event:

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

Appointment of the Committee to Wait Upon the President

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

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

The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Washburne of Illinois, Pendleton, and Fenton as such committee on the part of the House.

Resolution to Allow Louisiana Claimants to Occupy Seats

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Allow Louisiana Claimants to Occupy Seats

People: Henry L. Dawes

Last decision:

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

The resolution, as modified, was agreed to.

Resolutions to Refer Parts of President's Annual Message

Creator event:

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

Resolutions to Refer Parts of President's Annual Message

People: Thaddeus Stevens

Last decision:

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

No objection being made, the resolutions presented by Mr. Stevens were read and agreed to, as follows:

Message on the Resignation of Mr. Fenton

Creator event:

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

Message on the Resignation of Mr. Fenton

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

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

RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication, which was read:

Message from the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills

Creator event:

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

Message from the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills

Last decision:

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

ENROLLED BILLS. Mr. STEELE, of New Jersey, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a joint resolution (S. No. 16) submitting to the Legislatures of the several States a proposition to...

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

Resolution on Established Institutions and the Conduct of the War

Creator event:

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

Resolution on Established Institutions and the Conduct of the War

People: William E. Finck

Last decision:

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

The SPEAKER. The resolution then goes over.

Resolutions on the Protection of the Established Institutions of the States

Creator event:

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

Resolutions on the Protection of the Established Institutions of the States

People: William S. Holman

Appointment of the Select Committee on Rebellious States

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 16 Dec 1863, 12:00

Appointment of the Select Committee on Rebellious States

People: Schuyler Colfax

Resolution on the Protection of Domestic Institutions

Creator event:

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

Resolution on the Protection of Domestic Institutions

People: Joseph K. Edgerton

H. R. 118

Creator event:

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

H. R. 118

People: Thaddeus Stevens

Last decision:

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

[...] and postponed until the second Tuesday in February.

First Report on the Dakota Contested Election

Creator event:

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

First Report on the Dakota Contested Election

Resolutions on the Rights of Citizens

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 25 Jan 1864, 12:00

Resolutions on the Rights of Citizens

People: James F. McDowell

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 25 Jan 1864, 12:00

The SPEAKER. The resolutions go over under the rule.

Resolutions Censuring the President's Actions

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 25 Jan 1864, 12:00

Resolutions Censuring the President's Actions

People: Joseph K. Edgerton

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 25 Jan 1864, 12:00

The SPEAKER. Then they go over, under the rule.

Resolutions on the Status and Rights of the Rebellious States

Creator event:

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

Resolutions on the Status and Rights of the Rebellious States

People: Jacob B. Blair

Last decision:

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

The resolution was then laid over, under the rules.

Resolution on the Legal and Constitutional Protections of Slavery

Creator event:

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

Resolution on the Legal and Constitutional Protections of Slavery

People: William R. Morrison

Last decision:

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

Mr. ARNOLD rose to debate the resolution, and it went over. [Editors' note: House rules require resolutions eliciting debate to lie over.]

Resolution to Secure Equal Rights for Black Citizens

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Secure Equal Rights for Black Citizens

People: John H. Rice

H. Res. 53

Creator event:

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

H. Res. 53

People: Thaddeus Stevens

Resolutions on the Dangers of Amending the Constitution

Creator event:

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

Resolutions on the Dangers of Amending the Constitution

People: James A. Cravens

Last decision:

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

The SPEAKER. Then the resolutions go over, under the rule.

Report on the Missouri Contested Election

Creator event:

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

Report on the Missouri Contested Election

Second Report on the Dakota Contested Election

Creator event:

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

Second Report on the Dakota Contested Election

Second Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election

Creator event:

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

Second Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election

Minority Report on the Dakota Contested Election

Creator event:

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

Minority Report on the Dakota Contested Election

Last decision:

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

[...] which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.

Minority Report on Missouri Contested Election

Creator event:

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

Minority Report on Missouri Contested Election

H. R. 244

Creator event:

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

President's Annual Message to Congress: Second Session

Notice of Resolution on Restoration of Peace

Creator event:

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

Notice of Resolution on Restoration of Peace

People: Ebon C. Ingersoll

Notice of Position Paper of Delegates from the Territories on Constitutional Amendment

Creator event:

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

Notice of Position Paper of Delegates from the Territories on Constitutional Amendment

People: John B. S. Todd Hiram P. Bennet Samuel G. Daily Francisco Perea Charles D. Poston William H. Wallace

Message to the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message to the Senate

Credentials of Messrs. Segar, Kitchen and Chandler

Creator event:

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

Credentials of Messrs. Segar, Kitchen and Chandler

People: Henry L. Dawes

Memorial on Pennsylvania Contested Election: Mr. Carrigan

Creator event:

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

Memorial on Pennsylvania Contested Election: Mr. Carrigan

People: Samuel J. Randall

Last decision:

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

[...] which were referred to the Committee of Elections.

Memorial on Pennsylvania Contested Election: Mr. Kline

Creator event:

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

Memorial on Pennsylvania Contested Election: Mr. Kline

Last decision:

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

[...] which were referred to the Committee of Elections.

Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction

Creator event:

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

Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction

Memorial on Missouri Contested Election: Thomas L. Price

Creator event:

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

Memorial on Missouri Contested Election: Thomas L. Price

People: William A. Hall

Memorial on Missouri Contested Election: Mr. Bruce

Creator event:

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

Memorial on Missouri Contested Election: Mr. Bruce

H. R. 14

Creator event:

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

H. R. 14

People: James M. Ashley

H. R. 21

Creator event:

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

H. R. 21

People: Owen Lovejoy

H. R. 22

Creator event:

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

H. R. 22

People: Owen Lovejoy

H. R. 24

Creator event:

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

H. R. 24

People: Isaac N. Arnold

H. Res. 9

Creator event:

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

H. Res. 9

People: James F. Wilson

Memorial on Kentucky Contested Election: Mr. McHenry

Creator event:

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

Memorial on Kentucky Contested Election: Mr. McHenry

Last decision:

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

[...] which, with all papers on file relating to contested elections in the present House, was referred to the Committee of Elections.

Resolution on the Exercise of State Rights

Creator event:

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

Resolution on the Exercise of State Rights

People: William H. Wadsworth

Petition on the Missouri Contested Election

Creator event:

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

Petition on the Missouri Contested Election

Last decision:

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

The following memorials, petitions, and other papers, were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 131st rule of the House: [...] By Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne: The petition of James Knox, contesting the seat of Francis P. Blair, jr., a representative of...

Memorial on Massachusetts Contested Election: Mr. Sleeper

Creator event:

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

Memorial on Massachusetts Contested Election: Mr. Sleeper

People: Henry L. Dawes

Last decision:

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

[...] which, together with all papers on file relating to said contest, was referred to the Committee of Elections.

Memorial on Missouri Contested Election: Mr. Lindsay

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 16 Dec 1863, 12:00

Memorial on Missouri Contested Election: Mr. Lindsay

People: Henry T. Blow

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 16 Dec 1863, 12:00

[...] which was referred to the Committee of Elections.

Resolution on the Object of the War

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 16 Dec 1863, 12:00

Resolution on the Object of the War

People: James S. Rollins

Memorial on Maryland Contested Election: Mr. Crisfield

Creator event:

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

Memorial on Maryland Contested Election: Mr. Crisfield

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

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

[...] which were referred to the Committee of Elections.

Papers on Missouri Contested Election Case

Creator event:

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

Papers on Missouri Contested Election Case

People: Henry L. Dawes

Last decision:

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

[...] which were referred to the Committee of Elections.

H. R. 24

Creator event:

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

H. R. 24

Last decision:

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

Ordered, That the said bill be printed and recommitted to the said committee.

H. R. 244

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 18 Jan 1864, 12:00

H. R. 244

Last decision:

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

[Editors' note: H. R. 244 is sent to the Senate.]

Resolution on the Maintenance Inviolate of Domestic Institutions

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 18 Jan 1864, 12:00

Resolution on the Maintenance Inviolate of Domestic Institutions

People: Aaron Harding

Joint Resolution Proposing an Emancipation Article to Be Added to the Constitution

Creator event:

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

Joint Resolution Proposing an Emancipation Article to Be Added to the Constitution

People: William Windom

Last decision:

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

Mr. WINDOM introduced the following resolution; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

S. Res. 16

Creator event:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 09 Apr 1864, 12:00

S. Res. 16

Last decision:

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 31 Jan 1865, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. Res. 16 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.]

Message to the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message to the Senate

People: Edward McPherson

Last decision:

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

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

S. Res. 57

Creator event:

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

S. Res. 57

Last decision:

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

[Editors' note: S. Res. 57 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.]

Message to the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message to the Senate

People: Edward McPherson

Last decision:

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

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

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 Senate for signature.]

Message to the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message to the Senate

Last decision:

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

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

Message to the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message to the Senate

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 Senate. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the Senate.]

H. R. 244

Creator event:

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

H. R. 244

Last decision:

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

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

Message to the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message to the Senate

People: Edward McPherson

Last decision:

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

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

Message to the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message to the Senate

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 Senate. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the Senate.]

Credentials of W. D. Mann, T. M. Wells, Robert W. Taliaferro, A. P. Field, and M. F. Bonzano

Creator event:

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

Credentials of W. D. Mann, T. M. Wells, Robert W. Taliaferro, A. P. Field, and M. F. Bonzano

Last decision:

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

[...] and referred to the Committee of Elections.

H. R. 602

Creator event:

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

H. R. 602

Last decision:

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

[...] and recommitted to the same committee.

Message to the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message to the Senate

Last decision:

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

[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the Senate. 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 Senate.]

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 Senate for signature.]

Message to the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message to the Senate

Last decision:

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

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

H. R. 740

Creator event:

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

H. R. 740

People: James F. Wilson

Last decision:

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

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