Rhode IslandRhode Island withdraws its ratification of the Corwin Amendment
Rhode Island rescinds its ratification of the Corwin Amendment and asks federal officials to print the resolution in the Congressional Record.
What it does
Rhode Island rescinds its ratification of a proposed amendment that would have limited Congress’s power to act on state institutions, including slavery.
A certified copy goes to federal officials and Rhode Island’s members of Congress, with a request that the resolution be printed in the Congressional Record.
Argument forSince the resolution says the amendment’s purpose became moot after the Civil War and the 13th Amendment, withdrawing the ratification could reflect that change.
Argument againstWithdrawing the ratification may weaken Rhode Island’s support for a proposed limit on Congress’s power over state institutions if enough states later ratify it.
More detail
Rhode Island rescinds its ratification of the Corwin Amendment. The resolution applies to Rhode Island’s 1861 ratification of the proposed amendment, which would limit changes to the U.S. Constitution that let Congress interfere with state institutions, including slavery. The resolution gives no separate effective date.
The resolution directs that a certified copy be sent to federal officials and Rhode Island’s congressional delegation, with a request for printing in the Congressional Record. Recipients include the U.S. Archivist, the President, leaders and officers of both houses of Congress, and Rhode Island’s congressional delegation.
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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 906/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrencePassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)Minor
- Jun 306/03/2026 House read and passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- May 2905/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)Minor
- May 2805/28/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 2205/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- Mar 303/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Feb 2702/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
- Feb 2302/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- Feb 1902/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- Feb 602/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsIntroduced
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