HRES 309 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

Recognizing June 19, 2015, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Introduced Jun 11, 2015 Originated House Sponsor Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 11, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 11, 2015
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future, and (2) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States.

Cosponsors 78

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 11, 2015 to Sep 28, 2015, with 77 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXAl GreenOriginalJun 11, 2015
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalJun 11, 2015
D-NCAlma S. AdamsOriginalJun 11, 2015
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalJun 11, 2015
D-TXBeto O'RourkeOriginalJun 11, 2015
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalJun 11, 2015
D-MIBrenda L. LawrenceOriginalJun 11, 2015
D-LACedric L. RichmondOriginalJun 11, 2015
R-LACharles W. Boustany, Jr.OriginalJun 11, 2015
D-ILCheri BustosOriginalJun 11, 2015
D-FLCorrine BrownOriginalJun 11, 2015
R-FLCurt ClawsonOriginalJun 11, 2015
D-MIDaniel T. KildeeOriginalJun 11, 2015
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalJun 11, 2015
D-NCDavid E. PriceOriginalJun 11, 2015
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Actions 2

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  1. Jun 11, 2015Introduced in House
  2. Jun 11, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 316Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.Related billJun 15, 2015
SRES 500A resolution designating June 19, 2016, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.Related billJun 16, 2016
HRES 787Recognizing June 19, 2016, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.Related billJun 15, 2016

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  1. Jun 11, 2015Introduced in House

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