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H.Con.Res. 79

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H.Con.Res.79 - Recognizing the 155th anniversary of the House of Representatives' rejection of the Lecompton Constitution of the Territory of Kansas.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
January 29, 2014
Sponsor
Rep. Lynn JenkinsR
Cosponsors (2)
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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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