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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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2025-04-14
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democrat · DC · Representative
Votes with party: 96.6% (59 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-04-14

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This resolution honors April 16, 1862, when President Lincoln signed the law that freed enslaved people in Washington, D.C., making them the first freed under federal authority, and also celebrates the House's passage of a bill to make D.C. a state. The measure recognizes the historical importance of emancipation in the nation's capital and acknowledges this milestone in American history. It does not create new laws or policies but rather serves as a formal statement of recognition by Congress.

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