Recognizing the 155th anniversary of the House of Representatives' rejection of the Lecompton Constitution of the Territory of Kansas.
Latest action · Mar 20, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 29, 2014
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 29, 2014 to Jan 31, 2014, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KS | Mike Pompeo | Original | Jan 29, 2014 |
| R-KS | Kevin Yoder | Jan 31, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 20, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Jan 29, 2014Introduced in House
- Jan 29, 2014Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
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- Jan 29, 2014Introduced in House
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