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HJRES 56 105th Congress House

Celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.

Introduced: March 20, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 1997
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
Jun 17, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 17, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 207).
Jun 17, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 17, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 17, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 17, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3822-3827, H3830)
Jun 17, 1997
Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Jun 11, 1997
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 11, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Feb 26, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Feb 26, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 17, 1997 House · vote #207 Supend the rules and pass Passed 419–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 18, 1997

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 11 Related bill A joint resolution commemorating "Juneteenth Independence Day," June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery finally came to…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 1
R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 15, 1997
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 20, 1997
QUINN, JACK
· Mar 12, 1997
SANDLIN, MAX
· Mar 12, 1997
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 26, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 26, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 56: Celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-56/
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"H.J. Res. 56: Celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-56/.
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H.J. Res. 56, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-56/.
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