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.
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Apr 13, 2023
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U.S. Representative - DC · D-DC
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 118 |
| Bill Type | HRES |
| Bill Number | 295 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Introduced |
| Policy Area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | April 13, 2023 |
| Latest Action | April 13, 2023 |
| Cosponsors | 0 · House vote — · — views |