Expressing support for designation of June 19, 2019, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
USA116th CongressHRES-448| House
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Randy K. Sr. Weber
Republican Representative
Texas
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Juneteenth Independence Day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 115-936Expressing 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
Expressing support for designation of June 19, 2019, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
USA116th CongressHRES-448| House
| Updated: 6/19/2019
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Juneteenth Independence Day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 115-936Expressing 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Randy K. Sr. Weber
Republican Representative
Texas
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Related Bills
- SRES 116-620: A resolution designating June 19, 2020, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.
- HRES 116-1001: Recognizing June 19, 2020, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
- HRES 116-450: Recognizing June 19, 2019, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
- SRES 116-253: A resolution designating June 19, 2019, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history