United States 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.

Status: Introduced in House (as of 2020-04-17)

State: United States · Session: 116 · Bill: HRES 929

Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays, Congressional tributes, District of Columbia, Human rights, Legislative rules and procedure, Racial and ethnic relations, State and local government operations, U.S. history

Sponsors: ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

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