H.Con.Res. 79 · 113th Congress
Recognizing the 155th anniversary of the House of Representatives' rejection of the Lecompton Constitution of the Territory of Kansas.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lynn Jenkins
- Introduced
- 2014-01-29
- Latest action
- 2014-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Summary
Recognizes the rejection of the Lecompton Constitution of the Territory of Kansas by the House of Representatives in 1858 as a critical action in admitting Kansas as a free state into the Union of the United States.
Acknowledges the drafting and ensuing debate of that Constitution as a significant catalyst that would lead to the Civil War and the ultimate abolition of slavery.
Congratulates the city of Lecompton, Kansas, for maintaining its historical heritage.