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HRES 386 115th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

Recognizing June 19, 2017, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Introduced: June 16, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Jun 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 15, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the historical significance and supports the continued celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

What's happening now June 15, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 936 Related bill Expressing support for designation of June 19, 2018, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, …
  • SRES 547 Related bill A resolution designating June 19, 2018, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on w…
  • HRES 948 Identical bill Recognizing June 19, 2018, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Democratic 29
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jun 16, 2017
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 16, 2017
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 16, 2017
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jun 16, 2017
O'Rourke, Beto
· Jun 16, 2017
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 16, 2017
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 15, 2017
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 15, 2017
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 15, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 15, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 15, 2017
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 15, 2017
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 15, 2017
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 15, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jun 15, 2017
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 15, 2017
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 15, 2017
LEVIN, SANDER
· Jun 15, 2017
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 15, 2017
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 15, 2017
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 15, 2017
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 15, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 15, 2017
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 15, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 15, 2017
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 15, 2017
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 15, 2017
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Jun 15, 2017
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Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 15, 2017
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 15, 2017
Walz, Timothy
· Jun 15, 2017
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 15, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 386: Recognizing June 19, 2017, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-386/
MLA
"H. Res. 386: Recognizing June 19, 2017, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-386/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 386, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-386/.
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[H. Res. 386: Recognizing June 19, 2017, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-386/)
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