United States. Congress Final report of the congressional committee upon the question of reconstruction
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03465 Author/Creator: United States. Congress Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Pamphlet Date: 1866 Pagination: 24 p. ; 22.9 x 14.5 cm. Order a Copy
Report of the Joint Committee of the two Houses of Congress on reconstruction. The legislation contains a draft of the 14th amendment, and two bills providing for the restoration of the rebellious state to their full political rights.
[excerpts] [drafts]
"When Congress assembled in December last, the people of most of the States lately in rebellion had, under the advice of the President, organized local governments, ...
"Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States ...".
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