Rhode IslandRhode Island withdraws approval of the Corwin Amendment
Rhode Island rescinds its 1861 approval of a proposed U.S. constitutional amendment about Congress’s power over states’ domestic institutions, including slavery.
What it does
Rhode Island rescinds its 1861 approval of the Corwin Amendment, a proposed constitutional change about Congress’s power over states’ domestic institutions, including slavery.
A certified copy is sent to federal officials and Rhode Island’s congressional delegation, with a request to print it word for word in the Congressional Record.
Argument forWithdrawing its approval could show that Rhode Island no longer backs an amendment whose stated purpose became moot after slavery was abolished.
Argument againstWithdrawing Rhode Island’s approval might not stop the amendment from joining the U.S. Constitution if enough other states ratify it.
More detail
Rhode Island rescinds its 1861 ratification of the Corwin Amendment. The ratification was for a proposed U.S. constitutional amendment about Congress’s power over states’ domestic institutions, including slavery.
A certified copy of the resolution is to be sent to named federal officials and Rhode Island’s congressional delegation. Recipients include the U.S. Archivist, the President, leaders and clerks of both houses of Congress, and Rhode Island’s congressional delegation. The resolution asks that the copy be printed word for word in the Congressional Record.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2306/23/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 806/08/2026 House passed in concurrencePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)Minor
- May 2805/28/2026 Senate read and passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2205/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)Minor
- May 2105/21/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 1505/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
- May 505/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced
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