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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Document introduced in:

Session 3524: 1864-03-28 12:00:00

Mr. Stevens introduces H. Res. 53, which is is read and amended; the death of Hon. Owen Lovejoy is announced.

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H. Res. 53

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There are 2 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

H Res. 53.

Joint Resolution amendatory of the Constitution of the U.S

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following articles be proposed to the several States as amendments to the Constitution of the United States [,] which when duly ratified by the requisite number of States shall be valid as a part of said Constitution –

Articles

Sec 1. Slavery and involuntary servitude, except for the punishment of crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, is forever prohibited in the United States and all its Territories.

Sec 2. So much of art. IV, sec. II as refers to the delivering up of persons held to service or labor escaping into another State is annulled.

Decisions yet to be taken

H. Res. 53 (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - CREATE - e733359) [This document]
- Motion for the Previous Question (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e733360)
- Motion to Reject H. Res. 53 (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e733362)

Document Timeline

H. Res. 53 (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - CREATE - e733359) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion for the Previous Question (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e733360) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e859042) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e733722) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Reject H. Res. 53 (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e733362) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reject H. Res. 53 (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e733724) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e733725) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e733726) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record a Vote (introduced on 1864-03-29 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e733739) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1864-03-29 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e733740) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record a Vote (introduced on 1864-03-29 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e733741) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1864-03-29 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e733742) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-03-29 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e859049) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record a Vote (introduced on 1864-03-29 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e733743) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1864-03-29 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e733744) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-03-29 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e859052) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record a Vote (introduced on 1864-03-30 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e859066) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1864-03-30 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e859067) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record Votes (introduced on 1864-03-30 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e859068) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1864-03-30 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e859069) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-03-30 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e859070) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e733721) [This moment shown] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Point of Order (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e733727) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e733728) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Amend H. Res. 53 (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e733729) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e733730) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e733731) [view current proposal at this moment]
- H. Res. 53: Mr. Stevens' Amendment (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e733732) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - OTHER - e733733) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for Tellers (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e859082) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e859083) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-03-28 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e733734) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1864-03-29 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e733735) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Postpone Consideration of H. Res. 53 for Two Weeks (introduced on 1864-03-29 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e733736) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-03-29 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e733737) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-03-29 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e733738) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Postpone Consideration of H. Res. 53 for Two Weeks (introduced on 1864-04-16 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e85520) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1864-04-16 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e85521) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion to Reconsider (introduced on 1864-04-16 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e85524) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reconsider (introduced on 1864-04-16 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e859336) [view current proposal at this moment]
      - Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table (introduced on 1864-04-16 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e85525) [view current proposal at this moment]
        
        Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table (introduced on 1864-04-16 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e85526) [view current proposal at this moment]
        
        None (introduced on 1864-04-16 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e85528) [view current proposal at this moment]
        
        None (introduced on 1864-04-16 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e733874) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table (introduced on 1864-04-16 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e85525) [view current proposal at this moment]
      - Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table (introduced on 1864-04-16 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e85526) [view current proposal at this moment]
        
        None (introduced on 1864-04-16 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e85528) [view current proposal at this moment]
      - None (introduced on 1864-04-16 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e733874) [view current proposal at this moment]

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