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Recognizing the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
Recognizing the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
Summary
This resolution recognizes the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the first federal law to define citizenship and affirm equal protection for all citizens regardless of race. The resolution acknowledges the act's historical significance in combating laws restricting freed African Americans' rights to own property, enter contracts, and exercise labor rights during Reconstruction. It recognizes that the Civil Rights Act of 1866 provided the framework for the 13th and 14th Amendments and affirms the House's commitment to supporting and protecting the rights of all Americans.
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Sponsor (1)
10 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH)
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX)
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY)
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA)
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jonathan L. Jackson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- ARISTA NETWORKS INC. $13,200
- VERANDAH $13,200
- MEDSTAR LABORATORY INC. $9,300
- CLAYTON LAW FIRM $6,800
- EAGLES LANDING PARTNERS $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Apr 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Apr 9, 2025 Submitted in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 9, 2025
Mr. Jackson of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Brown, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Fields, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Espaillat, and Ms. Norton) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
Whereas, on April 9, 1866, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was passed and enacted into law; Whereas this year marks the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866; Whereas the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was the first Federal law to define citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law; Whereas the intent of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was to combat the attempted suppression of the Emancipation Proclamation; Whereas President Andrew Johnson established a reconstruction policy that forced former Confederate States to maintain abolition, swear loyalty to the United States, and pay their war debts in order to rejoin the Union; Whereas under President Johnson’s policy, Southern States adopted and enacted a series of laws designed to restrict freed Blacks and ensure their availability in the labor force; Whereas these laws severely denied Black citizens equal protection under the law; Whereas under restricted laws, Blacks were refrained from owning property, entering contracts, and benefiting from labor rights; Whereas a brave set of legislators believed the Federal Government had a role in shaping a multiracial society in postwar South; Whereas Senator Lyman Trumbull of Illinois introduced the Civil Rights Act of 1866 in the Senate on January 5, 1866; Whereas, on February 2, 1866, the Senate voted in favor of the bill 33-13; Whereas, on March 13, 1866, the House of Representatives voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 by a vote of 111-38, with 34 Members not voting; Whereas, on March 27, 1866, President Andrew Johnson vetoed the Civil Rights Act of 1866; Whereas, on April 6, 1866, the Senate voted 33-15 to override President Johnson’s veto; Whereas, on April 9, 1866, the House also voted to override President Johnson’s veto by a vote of 122-41 with 21 Members not voting; and Whereas as a result of both Chambers voting to override President Johnson’s veto, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 became the law of the land: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and its impact on establishing that all Americans, despite their race, are protected equally under the law;
(2) recognizes that the Civil Rights Act of 1866 is the framework from which the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments were crafted; and
(3) recognizes the importance of the rule of law and advocates to support, protect, and defend the rights of all Americans. <all>
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