A resolution designating June 19, 2017, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
USA115th CongressSRES-214| Senate
| Updated: 8/1/2017
Roger F. Wicker
Republican Senator
Mississippi
Cosponsors (44)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates June 19, 2017, as Juneteenth Independence Day. Recognizes the historical significance and supports the continued celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3864-3865)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4695)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4695)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
A resolution designating June 19, 2017, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
USA115th CongressSRES-214| Senate
| Updated: 8/1/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates June 19, 2017, as Juneteenth Independence Day. Recognizes the historical significance and supports the continued celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3864-3865)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4695)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4695)
Roger F. Wicker
Republican Senator
Mississippi
Cosponsors (44)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)
Judiciary 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