In addition to his achievements in the area of civil rights legislation. Mr. Celler is noted for his work with four constitutional amendments. The first amendment allowed the citizens of the District of Columbia to vote in Presidential elections. The second amendment effectively banned the levy of poll taxes in Federal elections. The third was an amendment on Presidential disability and succession. The fourth lowered the voting age to 18. Additionally. Mr. Celler was associated with over 400 laws which passed the House including a measure abolishing the use of national origins in setting immigration quotas and the CellerKefauver Antitrust Act of 1950 which tightened existing laws. Mr. Speaker.
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