Expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2015, as "Venture Smith's Freedom Day".
Latest action · Apr 13, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 13, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for the designation of Venture Smith's Freedom Day to recognize the 250th anniversary of Venture Smith purchasing his freedom and going on to become a successful businessman in Connecticut.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 13, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Original | Apr 13, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 13, 2015Introduced in House
- Apr 13, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Sciences and History.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 13, 2015Introduced in House
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