On July 2, 1864, the U.S. Congress passed the Wade-Davis Bill, which required that 50% of a seceding state\’s white males take a loyalty oath before rejoining the Union. The bill also demanded that states guarantee equality for African Americans. President Abraham Lincoln pocket-vetoed the bill, leading to tensions over Reconstruction policies. HISTORY
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