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Session 6602: 1869-02-26 12:00:00

The Senate resumes consideration of S. Res. 8 as amended by the conference committee; the Senate agreed to the committee amendment to S. Res. 8 and the joint resolution is passed; the House sends a message to the Senate notifying the Senate that Speaker signed enrolled joint resolution S. Res. 8

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S. Res. 8

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Joint Resolution

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three-fourths of said legislatures, shall be valid as part of the Constitution, namely:

ARTICLE XV.

Sec. 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote and hold office shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Sec. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

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S. Res. 8 (introduced on 1869-02-26 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e869074) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1869-02-26 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e869075) [view current proposal at this moment]

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