Recognizing June 19, 2019, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
USA116th CongressHRES-450| House
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (57)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution 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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Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 115-948Recognizing June 19, 2018, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 115-386Recognizing June 19, 2017, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
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
Recognizing June 19, 2019, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
USA116th CongressHRES-450| House
| Updated: 6/19/2019
This resolution 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
Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 115-948Recognizing June 19, 2018, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 115-386Recognizing June 19, 2017, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (57)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
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 116-448: 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.
- HRES 116-1001: Recognizing June 19, 2020, 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