HRES 929
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 attaining the requisite number of cosponsors for passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives.
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This House Resolution recognizes District of Columbia Emancipation Day, commemorating the end of slavery in the District and celebrating the historical significance of the Compensated Emancipation Act. It also acknowledges the significant progress made towards passing the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would grant the District statehood, and urges the House to pass this legislation. The resolution highlights the District’s contributions to the nation and its residents’ tax obligations.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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