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
Subjects
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Commemorative events and holidays
State and local government operations
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
District of Columbia
Intergovernmental relations