Delaware · House Concurrent Resolution 65 · 152nd General Assembly

RECOGNIZING JUNE 19, 2023, AS "JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

HCR 65 Sponsored by Sherry Dorsey Walker Adopted

  1. Introduced Jun 15, 2023
  2. In committee  
  3. Adopted by the House Jun 15, 2023
  4. Adopted by the Senate Jun 15, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Resolution proclaims June 19, 2023. as Juneteenth National Independence Day in Delaware and encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans and to celebrate this day with appropriate activities and events.

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseIntroduced in House
  2. HousePassed In House by Voice Vote
  3. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT20–0 vote

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 1 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · Full Senate

Passed 20–0
Jun 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

Absent · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 19 cosponsors: 13 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

All 19 cosponsors

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.