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HRES 480 117th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

Recognizing June 19, 2021, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Introduced: June 16, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the historical significance to the nation of Juneteenth Independence Day (commemorating the end of slavery in the United States).

What's happening now June 16, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • SRES 269 Related bill A resolution designating June 19, 2021, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on w…
  • SRES 679 Related bill A resolution commemorating June 19, 2022, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, th…
  • HRES 1182 Identical bill Recognizing June 19, 2022, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 116
All 116 Democratic 85 Republican 2
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 16, 2021
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Jun 16, 2021
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jun 16, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jun 16, 2021
Bass, Karen
· Jun 16, 2021
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 16, 2021
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 16, 2021
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jun 16, 2021
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jun 16, 2021
Brown, Anthony
· Jun 16, 2021
Bush, Cori
· Jun 16, 2021
Bustos, Cheri
· Jun 16, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jun 16, 2021
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 16, 2021
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Jun 16, 2021
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jun 16, 2021
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Chu, Judy
California · Jun 16, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Jun 16, 2021
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 16, 2021
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 16, 2021
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 16, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Jun 16, 2021
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 16, 2021
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jun 16, 2021
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jun 16, 2021
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jun 16, 2021
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 16, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Jun 16, 2021
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jun 16, 2021
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 16, 2021
Demings, Val
· Jun 16, 2021
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jun 16, 2021
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jun 16, 2021
Eshoo, Anna
· Jun 16, 2021
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 16, 2021
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 16, 2021
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jun 16, 2021
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 16, 2021
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jun 16, 2021
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jun 16, 2021
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 16, 2021
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jun 16, 2021
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 16, 2021
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jun 16, 2021
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jun 16, 2021
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Jacobs, Sara
California · Jun 16, 2021
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jun 16, 2021
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 16, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Jun 16, 2021
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 16, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 480: Recognizing June 19, 2021, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-480/
MLA
"H. Res. 480: Recognizing June 19, 2021, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-480/.
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H. Res. 480, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-480/.
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[H. Res. 480: Recognizing June 19, 2021, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-480/)
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