Recognizing the 146th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 2, 2016

Recognizes the 146th anniversary of the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment, which prohibits the government from denying a citizen the right to vote on the basis of race.

Acknowledges the significance of the Fifteenth Amendment and continues to support its goals and ideals.

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Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] · D–PA

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Feb 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 2, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 2, 2016
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2016
Introduced in House

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HRES 601 · Recognizing the 146th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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Discuss H.Res.596, 114th Congress: Recognizing the 146th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/596

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