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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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House Judiciary Committee Minutes, 38th Congress, first session, to 40th Congress, first session
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House Judiciary Committee Minutes, 38th Congress, first session, to 40th Congress, first session (File Number HR38A-E10.5); Dec. 11, 1865-May 15, 1866, p. 87-167; Committee Papers, 1813-2011 (CP 1813-2011); Committee Papers of the Committee on the Judiciary from the 38th Congress through 40th Congresses (Committee Papers 38th-40th); Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1789-2015, Record Group 233 (RG 233); National Archives Building, Washington, DC (NAB).
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Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H.R. Dec. 13th 1865. Wednesday. The Committee met at 10 o clock a.m. Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present Messrs. Wilson, Morris, Lawrence, Boutwell, Woodbridge, Rogers and Williams. Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Motion to Appoint a Clerk of the Committee Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
[Voted], that the Chairman be authorized to appoint a Clerk of the Committee. Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. Wilson accordingly, appointed as Clerk of the committee the Clerk at the last Congress E. G. Bourdoin[.] Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Motion to Meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at Ten O'Clock a. m. Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
[Voted,] that until further order the Committee will have two sessions weekly, [to wit] Tuesdays and Fridays each week commencing at 10 o’clock a.m. And that after 11 o’clock of each session the members in attendance [should] constitute a quorum for... Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. 1 Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Motion to Postpone H. R. 1 Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H.R. No. 1 “A Bill extending the right of suffrage in the district of Columbia,” was considered, and then postponed for further consideration at the next meeting on Friday. Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Clerk. Wednesday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H.R. Dec. 15, 1865. The Committee met at 10 o’clock a.m. Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present, Messrs. Wilson, Cook, Lawrence, Boutwell, Thomas, Williams and Woodbridge. Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. 1: House Judiciary Committee Amendment Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Motion to Recommend the Passage of the Bill and Ask Its Consideration Be Made Special Order for January 17 Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
... With this amendment it was agreed to recommend the passage of the bill and ask that it’s consideration be made the special order for the 17th of January next. Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. Res. 3 Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Motion to Refer the Matter to Mr. Williams to Draft a Bill Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
The matter was then referred to Mr. Williams to draft a Bill [incorporating] this [provision] with it’s necessary details and report to the Committee. Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. Res. 9 Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Motion to Recommend the Passage of H. Res. 9 to the House Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
[...] and it was agreed to recommend its passage. Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Clerk. Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. No. 1. “A Bill extending the right of suffrage in the district of Columbia.” Amended by adding the words “and annulled” at the end of the section. With this amendment it was agreed to recommend the passage of the bill and ask that it’s... Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H. R. Tuesday, January 9th, 1866 The Committee met at 10 o’clock a. m., Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present, Messrs. Wilson, Woodbridge, Cook, Lawrence and Morris. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. 88 Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. No. 88. “A Bill to amend the several acts of Congress relating to naturalization and for other purposes,” was referred to Mr. Morris. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Clerk. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H. R. Tuesday, January 16, 1866. The Committee met at 10 o’clock a. m. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present Messrs. Wilson, Morris, Boutwell, Cook, Woodbridge, Lawrence and Rogers. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Clerk. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Wednesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H. R. Wednesday, Januar. 17th, 1866. A special meeting of the Committee was held at 10 o’clock a. m. Wednesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present Messrs. Wilson, Woodbridge, Lawrence, Boutwell, and Cook. Wednesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Joint Resolution to Amend the Constitution Submitted by Mr. Lawrence Wednesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. Lawrence submitted to the Committee a joint Resolution to amend the Constitution of the U. S. The Committee agreed to recommend its passage. Wednesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Wednesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Clerk. Wednesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H. R. Friday, Janur. 19, 1866. The Committee met at 10 o’clock a. m. Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present, Messrs. Wilson, Williams, Boutwell, Thomas, Cook, Woodbridge, Lawrence and Morris. Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. Res. 43 Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. No. 43. “A Joint-Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the U. S.,” was referred to Mr. Lawrence. Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. Lawrence reported it back with a recommendation in its favor. Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Considered and postponed for further action. Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourboin Clerk. Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H. R. Tuesday, January 23, 1866. The Committee met at 10 o’clock a. m. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present, Messrs. Wilson, Woodbridge, Lawrence, Cook, Rogers, Morris, Boutwell [and] Williams. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. No. 8. “A Joint-Resolution to amend the Constitution of the U. S.” was considered and then referred to Mr. Williams. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Motion to Report H. Res. 6 and Ask to be Discharged of Its Further Consideration Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. No. 6. “A Joint-Resolution to alter the Constitution of the U. S. so as to base the representation in Congress upon the number of Electors,” was considered, and it was agreed to report the same back and ask to be discharged. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Motion to Ask to be Discharged from the Further Consideration of H. Res. 30 Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. No. 30. “A Joint-Resolution to amend the Constitution in regard to the apportionment of representation”, was considered and it was agreed to ask to be discharged from it’s further consideration. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Motion to Ask to be Discharged of the Further Consideration of H. Res. 5 Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. No. 5. “A Joint-Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the U. S. in regard to the debts of the so called Confederate States,” was considered, and it was agreed to ask to be discharged. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Clerk. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H. R. Friday, January 26, 1866. The Committee met at 10 o’clock a. m. Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present, Messrs. Wilson, Morris, Cook, Thomas, Williams, Woodbridge, Rogers, and Lawrence. Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Motion to Report H. R. 88 and Recommend Its Passage Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. No. 88. “A Bill to amend the several acts relating to Naturalization and for other purposes,” it was agreed to report back, and recommend it’s passage. Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Clerk. Friday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Friday February 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H. R. Friday, Febr. 9th, 1866. The Committee met at 10 o’clock a. m. Friday February 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present, Messrs. Wilson, Lawrence, Boutwell, Cook and Williams. Friday February 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Friday February 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Clerk. Friday February 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Tuesday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H. R. Tuesday, March 13, 1866. The Committee at 10 o’clock a. m. Tuesday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present, Messrs. Wilson, Lawrence, Rogers, Cook, Thomas, Woodbridge, Morris, Williams, and Boutwell. Tuesday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Tuesday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Clerk. Tuesday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Friday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H. R. Friday, March 23, 1866. The Committee met at 10 o’clock a. m. Friday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present, Messrs. Wilson, Morris, Lawrence, Rogers and Cook. Friday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. Res. 94 Friday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. Res. 91 Friday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Motion to Report a Resolution Regarding Eligibility of Persons Holding Office Friday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Both of the above amendments were considered and it was agreed to report a Resolution providing substantially for considering ineligible for office under the U. S. all persons who held office under the U. S. prior to 1861, and afterwards engaged in the... Friday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Friday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Friday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Friday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H. R. Friday, April 6th, 1866. The Committee met at 10 o’clock a. m. Friday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present, Messrs. Wilson, Lawrence, Rogers, Boutwell, Cook and Morris. Friday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. 437 Friday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. 437. “A Bill to declare [and] protect all the privileges and immunities of citizens of the U. S. in the several States,” considered [and] postponed. Friday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Friday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Clerk. Friday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H. R. Tuesday, April 10, 1866. The Committee met at 10 o’clock a. m. Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present, Messrs. Wilson, Morris, Woodbridge, Thomas, Rogers, Williams, Morris, Woodbridge, and Cook. Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. 437 “A Bill to declare [and] protect all the privileges and immunities of citizens of the U. S. in the several States,” was considered but no conclusion [agreed] at thereon. Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Call to Order Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Committee Room H. R. Tuesday, April 24, 1866. The Committee met at 10 o’clock a. m. Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Present, Messrs. Wilson, Morris, Lawrence, Boutwell, Woodbridge, Rogers, and Thomas. Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. No. 437: Committee Substitute Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. No. 437. “A Bill to declare and protect all the privileges and immunities of citizens of the U. S. in the several States,” was considered sundry amendments were made and [then] it was agreed to recommend the passage of the Bill, and that it be... Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Motion to Recommend the Passage of H. R. 437, and That It be Printed and Recommitted Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. No. 437. “A Bill to declare and protect all the privileges and immunities of citizens of the U. S. in the several States,” was considered sundry amendments were made and [then] it was agreed to recommend the passage of the Bill, and that it be... Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attestation of Committee Meeting Proceedings Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
Attest E. G. Bourdoin Clerk. Tuesday April 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
S. 61 Friday February 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
S. No. 61. “An Act to protect all persons in the United States in their civil rights, and furnish the means of their vindication,” was considered, and it was agreed that the Chairman should consult [with] Mr. Trumbull, and if after [such] consultation... Friday February 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
S. No. 61. “An Act to protect all persons in the United States in their civil rights, and furnish the means of their vindication,” was considered, and it was agreed that the Chairman should consult [with] Mr. Trumbull, and if after [such] consultation... Friday February 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
S. 61 Tuesday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
S. 61: Mr. Wilson's Fifth Amendment Tuesday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
S. 61: Mr. Wilson's Sixth Amendment Tuesday March 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. Res. 1 Friday December 1865Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. R. No. 1. “Joint-Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the U. S. to apportion representatives according to the number of voters in the several states’, was considered but no conclusion came to thereon. Tuesday January 1866Committee: House Committee on the Judiciary
H. Res. 9: House Judiciary Committee Amendment Friday December 1865