Bill118th CongressFiled Apr 13, 2023Government Operations and Politics
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.
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What just happenedApr 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Who’s behind it
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large](D-DC)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseApr 13, 2023
- Apr 13, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House