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SRES 559 111th Congress Senate

A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Introduced: June 16, 2010 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
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Jun 16, 2010
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996)
Jun 16, 2010
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996)
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 Latest action June 16, 2010

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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). Encourages the people of the United States to observe Juneteenth Independence Day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States; and (2) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 16, 2010
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 16, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 559: A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-559/
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"S. Res. 559: A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-559/.
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S. Res. 559, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-559/.
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