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HRES 323 112th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Introduced: June 22, 2011 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 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.

What's happening now June 22, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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