legislation: 113-hconres-79
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| 113-hconres-79 | 113 | hconres | 79 | Recognizing the 155th anniversary of the House of Representatives' rejection of the Lecompton Constitution of the Territory of Kansas. | Government Operations and Politics | 2014-01-29 | 2014-03-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] | KS | R | J000290 | 2 | Recognizes the rejection of the Lecompton Constitution of the Territory of Kansas by the House of Representatives in 1858 as a critical action in admitting Kansas as a free state into the Union of the United States. Acknowledges the drafting and ensuing debate of that Constitution as a significant catalyst that would lead to the Civil War and the ultimate abolition of slavery. Congratulates the city of Lecompton, Kansas, for maintaining its historical heritage. | 2023-01-11T13:23:29Z |