H.Res. 295 · 118th Congress
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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Eleanor Norton
- Introduced
- 2023-04-13
- Latest action
- 2023-04-13 · Introduced in House
Subjects
Legislative rules and procedure
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Commemorative events and holidays
Government operations and politics
State and local government operations
District of Columbia
Due process and equal protection