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  1. Overview: United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65
  2. Full Record: United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65
  3. Committee:The House of Representatives
  4. Session: 1863-12-07 12:00:00
  5. Event type: CREATE

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65

An amendment to the United States Constitution to abolish slavery introduced during the American Civil War.

The House of Representatives

The House of Representatives of the Thirty-Eighth Session of Congress

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Session 3519: 1863-12-07 12:00:00

First day of House business; Representatives elect present credentials and are sworn in; Schuyler Colfax elected speaker.

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Resolution to Strike the Representatives from Louisiana from from the Roll

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

Resolved, That the names of A. P. Field, Thomas Cottman, and Joshua Baker be stricken from the roll of the members of this House.

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  • Motion to Lay the Appeal on the Table (introduced on 1863-12-07 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e728956)

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