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.
USA117th CongressHRES-323| House
| Updated: 4/16/2021
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic Representative
District of Columbia
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesDistrict of ColumbiaDue process and equal protectionLegislative rules and procedureRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operationsU.S. history
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.
USA117th CongressHRES-323| House
| Updated: 4/16/2021
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic Representative
District of Columbia
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesDistrict of ColumbiaDue process and equal protectionLegislative rules and procedureRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operationsU.S. history