SRES 547
115th Congress
Senate
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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A resolution designating 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 14, 2018
Introduced by:
Wicker, Roger F.
Republican
· Mississippi
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Jun 14, 2018
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3958; text: CR S3954)
Jun 14, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3958; text: CR S3954)
Jun 14, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Designates June 19, 2018, as 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.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3958; text: CR S3954)