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HRES 479 117th Congress House Congress House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 475) to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.

Introduced: June 16, 2021 Introduced by: Scanlon, Mary Gay Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 16, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 16, 2021
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 163). (text: CR H2855)
Jun 16, 2021
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jun 16, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 479.
Jun 16, 2021
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2855-2859)
Jun 16, 2021
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 20.
Jun 16, 2021
The resolution provides for one motion to commit.
Jun 16, 2021
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-62, by Ms. Scanlon.
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 16, 2021 House · vote #163 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 214208 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of S. 475 to amend title 5, U.S. Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.

What's happening now June 16, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 479: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 475) to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-479/
MLA
"H. Res. 479: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 475) to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-479/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 479, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-479/.
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[H. Res. 479: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 475) to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-479/)
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