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.
119th Congress
Introduced by
Eleanor Holmes Norton,
HRES 333 honors Emancipation Day in D.C. and urges Congress to grant statehood, ensuring equal rights and representation for D.C. residents.
Submitted in House
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