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H. Res. 295 118th Congress House

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…

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Official title: 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.

Introduced: April 13, 2023 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Apr 13, 2023
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 Latest action April 13, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes District of Columbia Emancipation Day, marking the anniversary of the end of slavery in the District of Columbia and symbolizing the aspirations of its residents for the same rights and freedoms afforded all state residents.

The resolution also calls on Congress to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 295: 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.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-295/
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"H. Res. 295: 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.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-295/.
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H. Res. 295, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-295/.
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[H. Res. 295: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-295/)
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