Original sentence: (Presumably, however, any such subsequent amendment on this subject would likely include the withdrawal of this still-pending proposal.A few people maintain that this amendment was actually ratified by the legislatures of enough states, and that it has been illegally removed from the Constitution.Opinions differ now (and then) on whether such reversals are valid; no court has ruled on the question, including the Supreme Court.Passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments after the Civil War have made this proposal effectively moot.The proposed amendment contains no expiration date for ratification
Edited sentence: (Presumably, however, any subsequent constitutional amendment on the remaining topics that the Corwin amendment does cover would likely include the withdrawal of this still-pending proposal.A few people maintain that this amendment was actually ratified by the legislatures of enough states, and that it has been suppressed by a conspiracy and illegally removed from the Constitution.Opinions differ now (and then) on whether such reversals are valid; no court has ruled on the question of rescissions, including the Supreme Court.Passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments from 1865 to 1870 have made those aspects of this proposal effectively moot when it comes to the subject of slavery.The proposed amendment contains no expiration date for ratification and could still be approved by America's state lawmakers; but if that were to happen, the effect might not pertain to slavery at all