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H.Res. 196 · 109th Congress

Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to…

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Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities.

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101 cosponsors · 99 D, 1 R, 1 I
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4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Apr 6, 2005
  2. House Passed Dec 7, 2005

Recognizes the 140th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution (prohibits slavery or involuntary servitude) on December 6, 1865.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Dec 7, 2005

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the 140th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution (prohibits slavery or involuntary servitude) on December 6, 1865. Encourages the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities about the history of liberation and the civil rights movement in the United States and to observe such anniversary each year.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities.

Latest action (Dec 7, 2005): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 6, 2005

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  1. House Introduced Apr 6, 2005
  2. House Passed Dec 7, 2005

No recorded floor vote found.