H.Res. 617 · 112th Congress
Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the "first freed" on April 16, 1862.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Eleanor Norton
- Introduced
- 2012-04-16
- Latest action
- 2012-04-16 · Introduced in House
Summary
Recognizes District of Columbia Emancipation Day, the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery in the District of Columbia, and the aspirations of citizens of the District of Columbia for the same rights and freedoms afforded to all U.S. citizens.