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.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
April 15, 2026
Latest Action
April 15, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Eleanor Holmes NortonDemocratic(DC)
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Congress.gov source codes: 1025, H11100
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