SRES 429
116th Congress
Senate
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Contracts and agency
Due process and equal protection
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
A resolution recognizing the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived from the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
Introduced: November 18, 2019
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Became law
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6628)
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution recognizes and honors the importance of statutes giving all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property as well as the right to enforce contracts, sue and be sued, and give evidence in court. The resolution also reaffirms commitment to the Thirteenth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, and Fifteenth Amendment and the laws declaring that all persons born in the United States are citizens and are equally protected by the law.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6628)
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