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Senate roll call 129 · 5th Congress · Jun 30, 1798
Recorded vote
TO AMEND H.R. 143 BY STRIKING THE PROVISO THAT LIMITS THE ENUMERATION OF SLAVES TO THOSE FROM 12 TO 50 YEARS OF AGE.
AmendmentCivil rights
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