On 9 September, Senator Henry Clay's Compromise of 1850 admitted California to the Union as the 31st state. Slavery was forbidden in CA. The Compromise also made Utah and New Mexico territories, made Fugitive Slave Laws harsher, and ended the slave trade in the District of Columbia.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "California admitted to the Union". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 20 January 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1807, accessed 09 June 2026.]
