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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 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6628)
Nov 18, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 November 18, 2019

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6628)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 694 Related bill Recognizing the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 19, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Nov 18, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Nov 18, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 18, 2019
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Nov 18, 2019
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 429: A resolution recognizing the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived from the Civil Rights Act of 1866.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-429/
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"S. Res. 429: A resolution recognizing the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived from the Civil Rights Act of 1866.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-429/.
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S. Res. 429, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-429/.
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