An attempt to drop the word North from the state name was defeated by the 1947 Legislative Assembly (House Concurrent Resolution {H.C.R.} J). Again in 1989, the Legislature rejected two resolutions (Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. {S.C.R.
The Noahide Laws were quietly passed in Congress. Congressman Tom Sawyer-Ohio, Congressman Tom Ridge-Pennsylvania (Governor during 911 and Virginia Tech shooting lead investigator), Jewish lobbyist and minority leader Bob Michaels and Congressman Benjamin Gillman-New York.
Formally abolishing slavery in the United States, the 13th Amendment was passed by the Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified by the states on December 6, 1865.Library of Congress Web Site | External Web Sites | Selected Bibliography. Digital Collections. A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation.ormally abolishing slavery in the United States, the 13th Amendment was passed by the Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified by the states on December 6, 1865. Library of Congress Web Site | External Web Sites | Selected Bibliography.