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 attaining the requisite number of cosponsors for passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives.

HR 929 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 attaining the requisite number of cosponsors for passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives

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Introduced 04/21/2020

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Rep. Eleanor Norton


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Government Operations And Politics Commemorative Events And Holidays Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Congressional Tributes District Of Columbia District Of Columbia Human Rights Human Rights Legislative Rules And Procedure Legislative Rules And Procedure State And Local Government Operations State And Local Government Operations U.s. History U.s. History Racial And Ethnic Relations