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HRES 323 112th Congress House

Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Introduced: June 22, 2011 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
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Jun 22, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 22, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 22, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • SRES 211 Identical bill A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
  • SRES 496 Identical bill A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 323: Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-323/
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"H. Res. 323: Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-323/.
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H. Res. 323, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-323/.
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