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.

Key Points

• This resolution honors the anniversary of April 16, 1862. On that day, Lincoln signed a law that ended slavery in Washington, D.C. and freed about 3,100 people.
• It highlights that people living in D.C. pay more in federal taxes per person than residents of any state. Despite this, they do not have a voting voice in Congress to decide how that money is spent.
• The resolution officially asks Congress to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. This would make the District of Columbia a state and give its residents full voting rights.
• It reminds lawmakers that the House of Representatives has already voted in favor of D.C. statehood twice in the past. This measure is meant to show continued support for the movement.

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