Week 4 Skills Activity: Evolution of the National Citizenry

13th Amendment Timeline

Period: Apr 8, 1864 to Dec 18, 1865

April 8, 1864: The Senate passes the 13th Amendment
January 31, 1865: The House of Representatives passes the 13th Amendment
February 1, 1865: President Abraham Lincoln signs the joint resolution that submits the 13th Amendment to the states
December 6, 1865: The 13th Amendment is ratified by the required 27 states and becomes law
December 18, 1865: The 13th Amendment is proclaimed https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments/amendment-xiii

14th Amendment Timeline

Period: Jun 16, 1866 to Jul 9, 1868

June 16, 1866: The amendment was submitted for ratification
June 8, 1866: The Senate passed the amendment
July 9, 1868: The amendment was ratified and entered into force https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments/amendment-xiv

15th Amendment Timeline

Period: Dec 7, 1868 to Mar 30, 1862

December 7, 1868
House Joint Resolution proposing the 15th Amendment
February 26, 1869
Congress passes the 15th Amendment
February 3, 1870
The 15th Amendment is ratified
March 30, 1870
The 15th Amendment is formally adopted and proclaimed as part of the Constitution https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments/amendment-xv

19th Amendment Timeline

Period: Jun 4, 1902 to Aug 18, 1920

Passed by Congress June 4, 1919
Ratified on August 18, 1920 https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments/amendment-xix

26th Amenment Timeline

Period: Mar 10, 1971 to Jul 5, 1971

March 10th, 1971 U.S. Senate Voted in favor of proposed amendment
March 23rd, 1971 Went to states for ratification
July 5th, 1971 Officially went into effect https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments/amendment-xxvi