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The amendment that Congress passed in 1865 was the Thirteenth amendment and it banned slavery in the United States.
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An amendment allows Congress to pass new laws to help define or clarify unclear provisions. An amendment is an addition to what is already printed.
The 13th amendment to the US Constitution was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified by the states December 6, 1865. See the link below.
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