Civil rights act of 1866

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Civil rights act of 1866

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Izayah Williams · Answer 1

The Civil Rights Act of 1866, 14 Stat. 27-30, enacted April 9, 1866, was the first United States federal law to define citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law ... This legislation was passed by Congress in 1865 and vetoed by U. S. President Andrew Johnson.

Vaughn Sherman · Answer 2

was the first United States federal law to define citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law ... This legislation was passed by Congress in 1865 and vetoed by U. S. President Andrew Johnson.