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This resolution recognizes the historical significance of emancipation in Washington, D.C., particularly focusing on the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act signed by President Abraham Lincoln on April 16, 1862, which freed approximately 3,100 enslaved individuals. The resolution highlights the broader context of slavery in the United States, including the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment, which ultimately abolished slavery nationwide. It emphasizes that D.C. residents pay more federal taxes per capita than residents of any state, yet lack voting representation in Congress, which the resolution argues violates the principles of "no taxation without representation." Additionally, the resolution celebrates the House of Representatives' passage of the Washington, DC Admission Act (H.R. 51) in 2020 and 2021, which would grant statehood to Washington, D.C. Specifically, the resolution officially recognizes District of Columbia Emancipation Day on April 16 and calls on Congress to pass the Washington, DC Admission Act, symbolizing the ongoing struggle for equal rights and representation for D.C. residents.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/333/all-info