legislation: 112-hres-617

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112-hres-617 112 hres 617 Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the "first freed" on April 16, 1862. Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 2012-04-16 2012-04-16 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. House Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] DC D N000147 0 Recognizes District of Columbia Emancipation Day, the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery in the District of Columbia, and the aspirations of citizens of the District of Columbia for the same rights and freedoms afforded to all U.S. citizens. 2021-04-19T17:27:24Z  

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