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Session 8247: 1867-07-17 00:00:00

The Senate considers S. 137 as in Committee of the Whole

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S. 137

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

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For the further security of equal rights in the District of Columbia.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the District of Columbia no person shall be excluded from any office by reason of race or color, and so much of all laws making any such discrimination are hereby repealed.

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  • S. 137 (introduced on 1867-07-17 00:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e866117) [This document]
  • Motion to Separate the Amendment (introduced on 1867-07-17 00:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e866122) [This moment shown]

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