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Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past…

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

Introduced: June 8, 2010 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 22, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 377). (text: CR H4643)
Jun 22, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4652)
Jun 22, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 22, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 546.
Jun 22, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4643-4645)
Jun 22, 2010
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 17, 2010
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 17, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 15, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 22, 2010 House · vote #377 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 390–0 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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).

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives 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.

What's happening now June 22, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 15
D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 17, 2010
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 9, 2010
Halvorson, Deborah
· Jun 8, 2010
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 8, 2010
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 8, 2010
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 8, 2010
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 8, 2010
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 28, 2010
Schauer, Mark
· May 28, 2010
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 15, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 15, 2009
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jun 15, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 15, 2009
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 15, 2009
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 15, 2009
Perriello, Thomas
· Jun 15, 2009
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 15, 2009
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 15, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 546: Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-546/
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"H. Res. 546: Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-546/.
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H. Res. 546, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-546/.
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[H. Res. 546: Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-546/)
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