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.
A special joint committee made up of nine members from the House of Representatives six members of the Senate. This committee was formed to inquire into the condition of the states in rebellion.
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H. R. 543 is recommitted; Mr. Stevens presents a resolution on reconstruction
Membership (at session start):
John A. Bingham, Henry T. Blow, George S. Boutwell, Roscoe Conkling, John F. Farnsworth, William P. Fessenden, James W. Grimes, Ira Harris, Elijah Hise, Jacob M. Howard, Reverdy Johnson, Justin S. Morrill, Andrew J. Rogers, Thaddeus Stevens, George H. Williams (15 total)
Representing 14 delegations:
Illinois Delegation, Iowa Delegation, Kentucky Delegation, Maine Delegation, Maryland Delegation, Massachusetts Delegation, Michigan Delegation, Missouri Delegation, New Jersey Delegation, New York Delegation, Ohio Delegation, Oregon Delegation, Pennsylvania Delegation, Vermont Delegation
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