Recognizing June 19, 2017, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
USA115th CongressHRES-386| House
| Updated: 6/15/2017
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (57)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Recognizes the historical significance and supports the continued celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
Recognizing June 19, 2017, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
USA115th CongressHRES-386| House
| Updated: 6/15/2017
Recognizes the historical significance and supports the continued celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (57)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Related Bills
- SRES 115-547: A resolution designating June 19, 2018, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
- HRES 115-936: Expressing support for designation of June 19, 2018, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
- HRES 115-948: Recognizing June 19, 2018, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history