Article: The Civil Rights Bill of 1866

Johnson's Presidency (1865 to mid-1867 before impeachment)

Article: The Civil Rights Bill of 1866

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The United States House of Representatives presents a contemporary article, written by an unknown author, that provides a brief summary of how President Andrew Johnson's--who became the 17th President of the United States after President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April of 1865--veto of the Civil Right Bills of 1866--which granted citizenship to every person born in the United States, except Native Americans--signified the beginnings of the showdown between Johnson and Congress which would eventually lead to his impeachment.

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