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.
119-HRES-1180119th CongressIntroduced Apr 15, 2026Government Operations and Politics
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsor
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large](D-DC)Actions (2)
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 15, 2026House floor actions
Submitted in House
Apr 15, 2026Library of Congress