HRES 787 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

Recognizing June 19, 2016, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Introduced Jun 15, 2016 Originated House Sponsor Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX

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Latest action · Jun 15, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  1. IntroducedJun 15, 2016
  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 57

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 15, 2016.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXAl GreenOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-NCAlma S. AdamsOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-NJBonnie Watson ColemanOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-MIBrenda L. LawrenceOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-LACedric L. RichmondOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-PAChaka FattahOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-FLCorrine BrownOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-MIDaniel T. KildeeOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-MIDebbie DingellOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-WADerek KilmerOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-MDDonna F. EdwardsOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-OREarl BlumenauerOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-MDElijah E. CummingsOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-NYEliot L. EngelOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-NJFrank Pallone, Jr.OriginalJun 15, 2016
D-NCG. K. ButterfieldOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-TXGene GreenOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-VAGerald E. ConnollyOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-NYHakeem S. JeffriesOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.OriginalJun 15, 2016
D-TXHenry CuellarOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-CAJanice HahnOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-NYJerrold NadlerOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.OriginalJun 15, 2016
D-GAJohn LewisOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-NYJoseph CrowleyOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-OHJoyce BeattyOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-CAJulia BrownleyOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-CALoretta SanchezOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-ILLuis V. GutierrezOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-TXMarc A. VeaseyOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-OHMarcia L. FudgeOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-WIMark PocanOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-CAMichael M. HondaOriginalJun 15, 2016
R-TXPete OlsonOriginalJun 15, 2016
R-TXRandy K. Weber, Sr.OriginalJun 15, 2016
D-WARick LarsenOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-ILRobin L. KellyOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-AZRuben GallegoOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-TXRuben HinojosaOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-GASanford D. Bishop, Jr.OriginalJun 15, 2016
D-VIStacey E. PlaskettOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-TNSteve CohenOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-NYSteve IsraelOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-ILTammy DuckworthOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-CATed LieuOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-ALTerri A. SewellOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayOriginalJun 15, 2016
D-CAZoe LofgrenOriginalJun 15, 2016

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseOversight and Government Reform Committee
Referred Jun 15, 2016

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 15, 2016Introduced in House
  2. Jun 15, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Research

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CRS reports 1

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Cite it 1

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ProductTitleKindPublished
R44865Juneteenth: Fact SheetReportJun 18, 2026

Related bills 4

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 201A resolution designating June 19, 2015, 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 15, 2015
HRES 309Recognizing June 19, 2015, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.Related billJun 11, 2015
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

Titles 1

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Official Title as Introduced
Recognizing June 19, 2016, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.

Text 1

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  1. Jun 15, 2016Introduced in House

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