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Recognizing June 19, 2018, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Introduced: June 19, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Jun 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 19, 2018
Introduced in House
 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 19, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 34
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 19, 2018
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 19, 2018
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 19, 2018
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jun 19, 2018
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jun 19, 2018
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 19, 2018
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 19, 2018
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 19, 2018
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 19, 2018
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 19, 2018
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 19, 2018
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 19, 2018
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 19, 2018
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 19, 2018
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jun 19, 2018
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jun 19, 2018
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 19, 2018
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 19, 2018
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 19, 2018
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 19, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 19, 2018
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 19, 2018
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 19, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 19, 2018
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 19, 2018
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Jun 19, 2018
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 19, 2018
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 19, 2018
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 19, 2018
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 19, 2018
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 19, 2018
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 19, 2018
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 19, 2018
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 19, 2018