December 21st, it was read a second time, and, on motion of Mr. Sumner, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
January 11, 1866, Mr. Trumbull, from this Committee, reported the “Bill to protect all persons in the United States in their civil rights, and furnish the means of their vindication,” which was passed, covering in part the ground of Mr. Sumner’s bill.[6]
REPRESENTATION ACCORDING TO VOTERS.
Joint Resolution in the Senate, to amend the Constitution, December 4, 1865.
Joint Resolution proposing an Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two thirds of both Houses concurring), That the following Article be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States as an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three fourths of such Legislatures, shall become a part of the Constitution, to wit:—