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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.

Introduced: April 16, 2012 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Apr 16, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 16, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E527)
Apr 16, 2012
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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.

What's happening now April 16, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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