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Congressional Enabling Act

When
March 3, 1875
Where
United States Congress
Part of
Colorado admitted as the 38th U.S. state

Congress passed an enabling act in 1875 specifying requirements for Colorado to become a state, authorizing the territory to frame a constitution.

On March 3, 1875, the United States Congress passed an enabling act. This legislation specified the requirements for the Territory of Colorado to become a state. It authorized the people of the territory to frame a proposed state constitution as a step toward admission to the Union.

Sources

  1. Colorado Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  2. Admission to the Union Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26

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