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Virginia Acceptance Act
- When
- February 2, 1846
- Where
- Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly passed an act in February 1846 to accept retrocession, contingent on congressional approval.
On February 2, 1846, the Virginia General Assembly unanimously passed an act accepting the retrocession of Alexandria County if Congress approved. This legislative move followed years of lobbying by Alexandrians and set the stage for the subsequent congressional referendum.
Sources
- District of Columbia retrocession Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
- Arlington County, Virginia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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