Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the "first freed" on April 16, 1862, and celebrating passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives.
119-hres333 — Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the "first freed" on April 16, 1862, and celebrating passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives.. Sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]. Introduced 2025-04-14. House bill. 119th Congress. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill Activity
- Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D), DC
- Introduced
- 2025-04-14
- Committees
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Latest Action
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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