The 13th Amendment to abolish slavery was passed by Congress in early 1865 and approved by President Abraham Lincoln, marking a major step toward ending slavery in the United States. Support for the amendment grew in Congress as more members, including some Democrats who previously opposed it, began supporting abolishing slavery. President Lincoln strongly endorsed abolishing slavery through a constitutional amendment.

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3. The amendment was passed in the Senate on April 8, 1864 Passed in the House on January 31, 1865. February 1, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln approved the amendment

5. Abraham Lincoln also was very for the amendment Many members of Congress became for the Amendment including democrats that were at first against it.