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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 25, 2018 Introduced by: Weber, Randy K. Sr. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 13, 2018
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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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HRES 386 Related bill Recognizing June 19, 2017, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
  • HRES 948 Related bill Recognizing June 19, 2018, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
  • SRES 214 Related bill A resolution designating June 19, 2017, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on w…
  • SRES 547 Related bill A resolution designating June 19, 2018, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on w…
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 936: 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.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-936/
MLA
"H. Res. 936: 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.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-936/.
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H. Res. 936, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-936/.
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[H. Res. 936: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-936/)
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