Recognizing June 19, 2022, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Latest action · Jun 16, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 16, 2022
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution recognizes the historical significance to the nation of Juneteenth Independence Day (commemorating the end of slavery in the United States).
Cosponsors 39
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 16, 2022 to Jun 22, 2022, with 26 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | A. Donald McEachin | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-MN | Angie Craig | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-TX | Colin Z. Allred | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-CT | Jahana Hayes | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Original | Jun 16, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 16, 2022Introduced in House
- Jun 16, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 269 | A resolution designating June 19, 2021, 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. | Related bill | Jun 15, 2021 |
| HRES 480 | Recognizing June 19, 2021, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. | Identical bill | Jun 16, 2021 |
| SRES 679 | A resolution commemorating June 19, 2022, as "Juneteenth National 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. | Related bill | Jun 15, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
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- Jun 16, 2022Introduced in House
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