Congress: 112th

Sponsor: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes (04/16/2012)

Committees: House - Oversight and Government Reform

Description: 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.

Lastest Action: 04/16/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)

Official: H.Res.617 -- 112th Congress