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Tallmadge Amendment Passed in House
- When
- February 17, 1819
- Where
- House of Representatives
The House of Representatives passed the Tallmadge Amendment, barring slavery in Missouri, on February 17, 1819, reflecting sectional divisions.
Introduced on February 13, 1819, the amendment was linked to the statehood bill by the Committee of the Whole on February 16 and passed by the House on February 17, 1819. The 87-76 passage vote showed northern representatives voting 86-10 in favor while southern representatives voted 66-1 against, highlighting sectional conflict. The legacy row's February 15 date is corrected to February 17.
Sources
- Missouri Compromise Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Tallmadge Amendment Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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