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HRES 617 112th Congress House

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…

Official title: Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's s… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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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Agreed to (House)
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
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 617: 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.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-617/
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"H. Res. 617: 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.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-617/.
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H. Res. 617, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-617/.
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[H. Res. 617: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-617/)
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