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HRES 936 115th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

Expressing support for designation of June 19, 2018, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.

Introduced: June 13, 2018 Introduced by: Weber, Randy K. Sr. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the designation of Juneteenth Independence Day.

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 13, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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