United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 79 (113th)
Recognizing the 155th anniversary of the House of Representatives' rejection of the Lecompton Constitution of the Territory of Kansas.
Introduced
29 January 2014
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Summary
Recognizes the rejection of the Lecompton Constitution of the Territory of Kansas by the House of Representatives in 1858 as a critical action in admitting Kansas as a free state into the Union of the United States. Acknowledges the drafting and ensuing debate of that Constitution as a significant catalyst that would lead to the Civil War and the ultimate abolition of slavery. Congratulates the city of Lecompton, Kansas, for maintaining its historical heritage.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 January 2014
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 January 2014
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 January 2014
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/79
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hconres/79