This resolution recognizes the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866. It notes that the act established citizenship and equal protection under the law, and that Congress passed it over President Andrew Johnson’s veto. The resolution also recognizes the act as a framework for the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments and calls for support and protection of all Americans’ rights.
The resolution expresses the House’s recognition of the act’s importance. It does not propose a change to individual rights or services.
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The resolution states that the act helped establish equal protection under the law and shaped the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments. It also calls for defending the rights of all Americans.
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