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H.Con.Res. 155 · 110th Congress

Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress…

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Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future.

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  1. House Introduced May 23, 2007
  2. House Passed Jun 18, 2007

Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free).

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Jun 18, 2007

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free). Urges the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe Juneteenth Independence Day.

Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing 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.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future.

Latest action (Jan 22, 2008): Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S156)

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: May 23, 2007

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  1. House Introduced May 23, 2007
  2. House Passed Jun 18, 2007

No recorded floor vote found.