H.Res. 1180 — 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.

H.Res. 1180 — 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. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this resolution is to acknowledge the historical importance of emancipation in Washington, D.C., particularly on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act on April 16, 1862. This act freed enslaved individuals in the District and is seen as a significant moment in the nation's history. The resolution also celebrates the recent passage of a bill in the House of Representatives that seeks to grant statehood to Washington, D.C.