4 h 27 m, 31 jan 1865 ano - The 13th Amendment

Descrição:

The 13th Amendment had called for the total abolishment of slavery within the nation. Following President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, he realized that it still did not end slavery within the nation. In order to guarantee the right of freedom to slaves, he would have to make a constitutional amendment. The House voted yes for this amendment on January, with a total outcome of 119-56 votes.