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 calling upon the House of Representatives and Senate to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.

United States117th CongressHRES-323House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 16, 2021

Summary

This resolution recognizes District of Columbia Emancipation Day, marking the anniversary of the end of slavery in the District of Columbia and symbolizing the aspirations of its citizens for the same rights and freedoms afforded all U.S. citizens. The resolution also calls upon Congress to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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  2. Introduced in House

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