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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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Credentials of Luke P. Poland

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 04 Dec 1865, 12:00

Credentials of Luke P. Poland

People: Solomon Foot

Resolution to Create a Committee to Inform the President of the Organization of Congress

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Dec 1865, 12:00

Resolution to Create a Committee to Inform the President of the Organization of Congress

People: James W. Grimes

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Dec 1865, 12:00

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Such order will be entered if there be no objection. Mr. GRIMES and Mr. WRIGHT were appointed the committee.

Resolution to Print the President's Annual Message

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Dec 1865, 12:00

Resolution to Print the President's Annual Message

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Dec 1865, 12:00

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

Appointment of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 06 Dec 1865, 12:00

Appointment of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary

People: Henry B. Anthony

Appointment of the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 06 Dec 1865, 12:00

Appointment of the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia

People: Henry B. Anthony

Appointment of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills (Senate)

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 06 Dec 1865, 12:00

Appointment of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills (Senate)

People: Henry B. Anthony

Message from the House Concurring in the Senate Amendment to the Resolution on Joint Committee

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 13 Dec 1865, 12:00

Message from the House Concurring in the Senate Amendment to the Resolution on Joint Committee

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 13 Dec 1865, 12:00

[Editors' note: We assume from its being read that the message was accepted.]

Resolutions on the Death of Jacob Collamer

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Dec 1865, 12:00

Resolutions on the Death of Jacob Collamer

People: Solomon Foot

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Dec 1865, 12:00

The resolutions were unanimously adopted; and the Senate adjourned.

Resolutions on the Death of Orlando Kellogg

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Dec 1865, 12:00

Resolutions on the Death of Orlando Kellogg

People: Ira Harris

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Dec 1865, 12:00

The resolutions were unanimously аdopted; and the Senate adjourned.

Resolution Appointing William J. McDonald the Chief Clerk of the Senate

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 09 Jan 1866, 12:00

Resolution Appointing William J. McDonald the Chief Clerk of the Senate

People: Lafayette S. Foster Solomon Foot

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 09 Jan 1866, 12:00

[...] and agreed to, as follows: Resolved, That William J. McDonald be, and he is hereby, appointed Chief Clerk, in the place of William Hickey, deceased.

Credentials of James Harlan

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Jan 1866, 12:00

Credentials of James Harlan

People: Lafayette S. Foster

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Jan 1866, 12:00

[...] which were ordered to be filed.

Resolution on the Contested Election of John P. Stockton

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 30 Jan 1866, 10:00

Resolution on the Contested Election of John P. Stockton

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 27 Mar 1866, 12:00

The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Before announcing the vote, with the permission of the Senate, the Chair will state that upon this question he has paired with the Senator from Maine who is absent. The Senator from...

Mr. Brown's Resolution Directing the Joint Committee on Reconstruction

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 01 Feb 1866, 12:00

Mr. Brown's Resolution Directing the Joint Committee on Reconstruction

People: B. Gratz Brown

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 01 Feb 1866, 12:00

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

Credentials of John Sherman

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 19 Feb 1866, 12:00

Credentials of John Sherman

People: Benjamin Wade

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 19 Feb 1866, 12:00

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

Message from the House on Enrollment of S. 61

Creator event:

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

Message from the House on Enrollment of S. 61

Last decision:

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

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk announced [...] ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House of Representatives had signed the following bills;...

Resolution to Not Receive Mr. Stockton's Vote

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 26 Mar 1866, 10:00

Resolution to Not Receive Mr. Stockton's Vote

People: Charles Sumner

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 26 Mar 1866, 10:00

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question now is on the resolution offered by the Senator from Massachusetts. The resolution was agreed to.

Credentials of George F. Edmunds

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Apr 1866, 12:00

Credentials of George F. Edmunds

People: Luke P. Poland

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 10 Apr 1866, 12:00

Message from the House

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 10 Apr 1866, 12:00

CIVIL RIGHTS — VETO MESSAGE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lloyd, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House of Representatives had concurred with the Senate in the passage of the bill (S. No. 61) to protect all persons in the...

Resolution Instructing the Secretary of the Senate to Present S. No. 61 to the Secretary of State

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 10 Apr 1866, 12:00

Resolution Instructing the Secretary of the Senate to Present S. No. 61 to the Secretary of State

People: Lyman Trumbull

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 10 Apr 1866, 12:00

The resolution was agreed to.

Message on the Enrollment of H. Res. 127

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Jun 1866, 12:00

Message on the Enrollment of H. Res. 127

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Jun 1866, 12:00

Mr. Cowan reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled [...] and the joint resolution (H. R. 127) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Resolution to Submit the 14th Amendment to the States

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 18 Jun 1866, 12:00

Resolution to Submit the 14th Amendment to the States

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 18 Jun 1866, 12:00

The Secretary read the resolution of the House of Representatives. The resolution was concurred in.

Credentials of Luke P. Poland

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

Credentials of Luke P. Poland

People: Lafayette S. Foster

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

The credentials were read, and the oaths prescribed by law were administered to Mr. Poland, and he took his seat in the Senate.

Credentials of George F. Edmunds

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

Credentials of George F. Edmunds

People: Lafayette S. Foster

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

The credentials were read, and the oaths prescribed by law were administered to Mr. Edmunds, and he took his seat in the Senate.

Credentials of Alexander G. Cattel

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

Credentials of Alexander G. Cattel

People: William P. Fessenden

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented the credentials of Hon. A. G. Cattell, elected a Senator by the Legislature of the State of New Jersey for the residue of the term of six years, commencing on the 4th of March, 1865. The credentials were read, and...

Credentials of Frederick T. Frelinghuysen

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

Credentials of Frederick T. Frelinghuysen

People: William P. Fessenden

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented the credentials of Hon. Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, appointed a Senator of the United States by the Governor of the State of New Jersey, to fill, until the next session of the Legislature of that State, the vacancy...

Credentials of George G. Fogg

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

Credentials of George G. Fogg

People: Aaron H. Cragin

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

The credentials were read, and the oaths prescribed by law were administered to Mr. Fogg, and he took his seat in the Senate.

Resolution to Create a Committee to Wait on the President

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

Resolution to Create a Committee to Wait on the President

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

By unanimous consent, the President pro tempore was authorized to appoint the committee; and Messrs. Anthony and Nesmith were appointed.

Concurrent Resolution Reappointing the Joint Committee of Fifteen on Reconstruction

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Dec 1866, 12:00

Concurrent Resolution Reappointing the Joint Committee of Fifteen on Reconstruction

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Dec 1866, 12:00

The resolution was concurred in.

Resolutions on the Death of William Wright

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 17 Dec 1866, 12:00

Resolutions on the Death of William Wright

People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 17 Dec 1866, 12:00

The resolutions were unanimously adopted;

Committee Report: S. 1 Presented to the President of the United States

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Jan 1867, 12:00

Committee Report: S. 1 Presented to the President of the United States

People: Timothy O. Howe

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Jan 1867, 12:00

Mr. Howe reported from the committee that they presented to the President of the United States, on the 26th of December last, the following enrolled bills: S. 1. An act to regulate the elective franchise in the District of Columbia.

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 1143

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 21 Feb 1867, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 1143

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 21 Feb 1867, 12:00

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolutions; which were therefore signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate: … A bill (H. R. No. 1143) to...

H. R. 1143

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 02 Mar 1867, 11:00

H. R. 1143

Memorial of Members of the New Jersey Legislature Contesting Mr. Stockton's Right to a Seat in the Senate

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 04 Dec 1865, 12:00

Memorial of Members of the New Jersey Legislature Contesting Mr. Stockton's Right to a Seat in the Senate

People: Edgar Cowan

S. 9

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 04 Dec 1865, 12:00

S. 9

People: Henry Wilson

Message to the Senate

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Dec 1865, 12:00

Message to the Senate

Credentials of James L. Alcorn

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Dec 1865, 12:00

Credentials of James L. Alcorn

People: Edgar Cowan

Credentials of William L. Sharkey

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Dec 1865, 12:00

Credentials of William L. Sharkey

People: Edgar Cowan

President's Annual Message (1865)

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Dec 1865, 12:00

President's Annual Message (1865)

S. 1

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Dec 1865, 12:00

S. 1

Message to the Senate on the Death of Orlando Kellogg

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Dec 1865, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Death of Orlando Kellogg

Appointment of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction (House)

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 08 Jan 1866, 12:00

Appointment of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction (House)

S. 61

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 11 Jan 1866, 12:00

S. 61

S. 1

Creator event:

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

S. 1

H. R. 1

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 19 Jan 1866, 12:00

H. R. 1

Credentials of William Marvin

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 19 Jan 1866, 12:00

Credentials of William Marvin

People: James R. Doolittle

Credentials of Samuel J. Kirkwood

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Jan 1866, 12:00

Credentials of Samuel J. Kirkwood

People: Lafayette S. Foster

S. Res. 22

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 22 Jan 1866, 12:00

S. Res. 22

Report on the Contested Election of John P. Stockton

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 30 Jan 1866, 10:00

Report on the Contested Election of John P. Stockton

H. Res. 51

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 31 Jan 1866, 12:00

H. Res. 51

Credentials of Lewis E. Parsons

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 13 Feb 1866, 12:00

Credentials of Lewis E. Parsons

People: Edwin D. Morgan

S. Res. 30

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 13 Feb 1866, 12:00

S. Res. 30

Credentials of Benjamin F. Perry

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 28 Feb 1866, 12:00

Credentials of Benjamin F. Perry

People: Reverdy Johnson

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 28 Feb 1866, 12:00

[...] which were ordered to lie on the table.

Credentials of Henry Boyce

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 02 Mar 1866, 12:00

Credentials of Henry Boyce

People: Reverdy Johnson

H. Res. 51

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 09 Mar 1866, 12:00

H. Res. 51

S. Res. 42

Creator event:

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

S. Res. 42

People: James W. Grimes

Resolution Instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to Report a Resolution for the Amendment of the Constitution

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 13 Mar 1866, 12:00

Resolution Instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to Report a Resolution for the Amendment of the Constitution

People: James H. Lane

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 13 Mar 1866, 12:00

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Then it lies over under the rule.

S. Res. 48

Creator event:

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

S. Res. 48

People: William M. Stewart

S. Res. 78

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 30 Apr 1866, 12:00

S. Res. 78

S. 292

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 30 Apr 1866, 12:00

S. 292

S. 293

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 30 Apr 1866, 12:00

S. 293

S. Res. 81

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 02 May 1866, 12:00

S. Res. 81

People: James Dixon

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 02 May 1866, 12:00

The resolution of Mr. Dixon was ordered to be printed.

H. Res. 127

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 10 May 1866, 12:00

H. Res. 127

S. 345

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 29 May 1866, 12:00

S. 345

People: Charles Sumner

Credentials of Wilkinson Call

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 06 Jun 1866, 12:00

Credentials of Wilkinson Call

People: Reverdy Johnson

Message from the House on Concurrence in H. Res. 127 Amendments

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 13 Jun 1866, 12:00

Message from the House on Concurrence in H. Res. 127 Amendments

Report on H. Res. 127

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 18 Jun 1866, 12:00

Report on H. Res. 127

Credentials of David G. Burnet

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

Credentials of David G. Burnet

People: Reverdy Johnson

Credentials of O. M. Roberts

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 03 Dec 1866, 12:00

Credentials of O. M. Roberts

People: Reverdy Johnson

Message to the Senate on the Passage of S. 1

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Dec 1866, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Passage of S. 1

Message on the Enrollment of S. 1

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 17 Dec 1866, 12:00

Message on the Enrollment of S. 1

Message to the Senate on the Signing of S. 1

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 17 Dec 1866, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Signing of S. 1

H. R. 1143

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 13 Feb 1867, 12:00

H. R. 1143

Credentials of Edmund G. Ross

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Feb 1867, 12:00

Credentials of Edmund G. Ross

People: Samuel C. Pomeroy

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Feb 1867, 12:00

The credentials were read,

President Johnson's H. R. 1143 Veto Message

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 02 Mar 1867, 11:00

President Johnson's H. R. 1143 Veto Message

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 02 Mar 1867, 11:00

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The message of the President of the United States will be read. The Secretary read the message, as follows: To the House of Representatives: I have examined the bill “to provide for the more efficient government of the...

Credentials of John P. Stockton

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 04 Dec 1865, 12:00

Credentials of John P. Stockton

People: William Wright

S. 1

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 04 Dec 1865, 12:00

S. 1

People: Benjamin Wade

S. Res. 1

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 04 Dec 1865, 12:00

S. Res. 1

People: Charles Sumner

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 04 Dec 1865, 12:00

Message to the House

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 04 Dec 1865, 12:00

Mr. TRUMBULL. I move, then, that the Secretary be directed to inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate has assembled, and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business. The motion was agreed to.

Resolution to Create a Joint Committee on Reconstruction

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Dec 1865, 12:00

Resolution to Create a Joint Committee on Reconstruction

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 12 Dec 1865, 12:00

[Editors' note: The resolution was then returned to the House for concurrence in the Senate amendments.]

Message to the House on the Death of Jacob Collamer

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Dec 1865, 12:00

Message to the House on the Death of Jacob Collamer

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Dec 1865, 12:00

Ordered, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives.

H. Res. 9

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Dec 1865, 12:00

H. Res. 9

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 21 Dec 1865, 12:00

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The following bills and joint resolution from the House of Representatives were severally read twice by their titles, and referred as indicated below: [...] A joint resolution (H. R. No. 9) to amend the Constitution of the...

Appointment of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction (Senate)

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 21 Dec 1865, 12:00

Appointment of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction (Senate)

People: Lafayette S. Foster

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 21 Dec 1865, 12:00

[Editors' note: A message was sent to the House announcing these appointments.]

S. 61

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Jan 1866, 12:00

S. 61

People: Lyman Trumbull

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Jan 1866, 12:00

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

S. Res. 9

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Jan 1866, 12:00

S. Res. 9

People: Charles Sumner

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Jan 1866, 12:00

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

S. Res. 10

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Jan 1866, 12:00

S. Res. 10

People: George H. Williams

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 05 Jan 1866, 12:00

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

S. Res. 23

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 23 Jan 1866, 12:00

S. Res. 23

People: John B. Henderson

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 23 Jan 1866, 12:00

Mr. HENDERSON asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to introduce a joint resolution (S. R. No. 23) submitting to the Legislatures of the several States a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States; which was read twice by its...

S. Res. 24

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 24 Jan 1866, 12:00

S. Res. 24

People: Henry Wilson

S. 106

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 29 Jan 1866, 12:00

S. 106

People: Richard Yates

S. 61

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 02 Feb 1866, 12:00

S. 61

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 02 Feb 1866, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. 61 was then sent to the House of Representatives for their consideration.]

S. Res. 40

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 08 Mar 1866, 12:00

S. Res. 40

People: Luke P. Poland

S. 61

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 13 Mar 1866, 12:00

S. 61

S. 61

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 14 Mar 1866, 12:00

S. 61

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 15 Mar 1866, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. 61 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.]

Message to the House on Concurring in House Amendments to S. 61

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 15 Mar 1866, 12:00

Message to the House on Concurring in House Amendments to S. 61

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 15 Mar 1866, 12:00

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

S. 61

Creator event:

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

S. 61

Last decision:

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

The President pro tempore signed the enrolled bills (S. 61 and H. R. 358) last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States.

S. 61

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 27 Mar 1866, 12:00

S. 61

President Johnson's S. 61 Veto Message

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 27 Mar 1866, 12:00

President Johnson's S. 61 Veto Message

Message to the House of Representatives on S. 61

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 06 Apr 1866, 12:00

Message to the House of Representatives on S. 61

S. Res. 62

Creator event:

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

S. Res. 62

People: William M. Stewart

S. Res. 76

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 27 Apr 1866, 12:00

S. Res. 76

People: Henry Wilson

H. Res. 127

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 08 Jun 1866, 12:00

H. Res. 127

H. Res. 127

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 15 Jun 1866, 12:00

H. Res. 127

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 15 Jun 1866, 12:00

The President pro tempore signed the enrolled joint resolution (H. R. 127) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and it was delivered to the committee to be presented to the Secretary of State to be deposited in the State...

S. 1

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 13 Dec 1866, 12:00

S. 1

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 13 Dec 1866, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. 1 was then sent to the House of Representatives for their consideration.]

S. 1

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 17 Dec 1866, 12:00

S. 1

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 17 Dec 1866, 12:00

[...] and it was delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States.

S. 1

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 07 Jan 1867, 12:00

S. 1

President Johnson's S. 1 Veto Message

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 07 Jan 1867, 12:00

President Johnson's S. 1 Veto Message

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 07 Jan 1867, 12:00

Message to the House

H. R. 956

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 10 Jan 1867, 12:00

H. R. 956

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 11 Jan 1867, 12:00

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. [...] The bill (H. R. No. 956) to enforce the thirteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 564

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 04 Feb 1867, 12:00

S. 564

People: George H. Williams

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 04 Feb 1867, 12:00

[...] which was read twice by its title, referred to the joint Committee on Reconstruction, and ordered to be printed.

H. R. 1143

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 16 Feb 1867, 00:00

H. R. 1143

H. R. 1143

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 19 Feb 1867, 12:00

H. R. 1143

H. R. 1143

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Feb 1867, 12:00

H. R. 1143

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Feb 1867, 12:00

[Editors' note: H. R. 1143 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.]

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Feb 1867, 12:00

Message to the House

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 20 Feb 1867, 12:00

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

H. R. 1143

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 21 Feb 1867, 12:00

H. R. 1143

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 21 Feb 1867, 12:00

The President pro tempore signed the [...] enrolled bills [...], and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States.

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 02 Mar 1867, 11:00

Message to the House

Last decision:

United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866, Date: 02 Mar 1867, 11:00

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.