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 92 STAT. 1304

PUBLIC LAW 95-466—OCT. 17, 1978

Public Law 95-466 95th Congress Joint Resolution Oct. 17, 1978 [S.J. Res. 16] Jefferson F. Davis. Citizenship restored posthumously. u s e prec. title 1.

To restore posthumously full rights of citizenship to Jefferson F. Davis.

Resolved by the Senate and Hmise of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accordance with section 3 of amendment X IV of the Constitution of the United States, the legal disabilities placed upon Mr. Jeiferson F. Davis are hereby removed, and that Mr. Jefferson F. Davis is posthumously restored to the full rights of citizenship, effective December 25, 1868. Approved October 17, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1488 accompanying H.J. Res. 1041 (Comm. on the Judiciary). SENATE REPORT No. 95-100 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 123 (1977): Apr. 27, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 124 (1978): Sept. 26, H.J. Res. 1041 considered and passed House; passage vacated and S.J. Res. 16, amended, passed in lieu. Oct. 3, Senate concurred in House amendments. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: Vol. 14, No. 42 (1978): Oct. 17, Presidential statement.

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