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HRES 450 116th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

Recognizing June 19, 2019, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Introduced: June 19, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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Jun 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution 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, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • SRES 620 Related bill A resolution designating June 19, 2020, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on w…
  • SRES 253 Related bill A resolution designating June 19, 2019, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on w…
  • HRES 448 Related bill Expressing support for designation of June 19, 2019, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, …
  • HRES 1001 Identical bill Recognizing June 19, 2020, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 46
All 46 Democratic 36
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 19, 2019
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 19, 2019
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 19, 2019
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jun 19, 2019
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jun 19, 2019
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 19, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Jun 19, 2019
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 19, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jun 19, 2019
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 19, 2019
Delgado, Antonio
· Jun 19, 2019
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Jun 19, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 19, 2019
Fudge, Marcia
· Jun 19, 2019
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 19, 2019
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jun 19, 2019
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jun 19, 2019
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 19, 2019
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 19, 2019
LEWIS, JOHN
· Jun 19, 2019
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Jun 19, 2019
McEachin, A.
· Jun 19, 2019
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 19, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 19, 2019
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Jun 19, 2019
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jun 19, 2019
Richmond, Cedric
· Jun 19, 2019
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 19, 2019
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 19, 2019
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 19, 2019
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 19, 2019
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 19, 2019
Vela, Filemon
· Jun 19, 2019
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 19, 2019
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 19, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 450: Recognizing June 19, 2019, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-450/
MLA
"H. Res. 450: Recognizing June 19, 2019, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-450/.
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H. Res. 450, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-450/.
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[H. Res. 450: Recognizing June 19, 2019, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-450/)
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