House resolution · 118th Congress · Did not become law
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Eleanor Norton D-DCWhere it went
- IntroducedApr 15, 2024
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
Latest action: Apr 15, 2024 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
No cosponsors.
More from the sponsor
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- H.R. 51 (118th) Washington, D.C. Admission Act
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 15, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.