H.Res. 1180 Introduced Government Operations and Politics

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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  3. Agreed to in House
Sponsor Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Introduced April 15, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action April 15, 2026

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  1. Apr 15, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  2. Apr 15, 2026 Submitted in House

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