How would the passage of the Wade-Davis Bill have slowed the Reconstruction effort?

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The Wade-Davis Bill granted pardons to former Confederates.
The Wade-Davis Bill granted pardons to former Confederates.

The Wade-Davis Bill established black codes to limit the rights of African Americans.
The Wade-Davis Bill established black codes to limit the rights of African Americans.

The Wade-Davis Bill required that a majority of southern prewar voters swear loyalty to the Union.
The Wade-Davis Bill required that a majority of southern prewar voters swear loyalty to the Union.

The Wade-Davis Bill created the Freedman’s Bureau to relocate refugees in the South.

Answer 1

The Wade-Davis Bill required that a majority of southern prewar voters swear loyalty to the Union.

This provision would have slowed the Reconstruction effort because it set a high threshold for re-admittance to the Union, potentially leading to delays in restoring Southern states' governments and representation in Congress.