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HRES 505 118th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

Recognizing June 19, 2023, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Introduced: June 13, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 14, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2927)
Jun 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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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 14, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2927)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 1308 Identical bill Recognizing June 19, 2024, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
  • HRES 25 Identical bill Recognizing June 19, 2023, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 51
All 51 Democratic 44 Republican 2
Allred, Colin
· Jun 30, 2023
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jun 21, 2023
 D
Balint, Becca
Vermont · Jun 20, 2023
Lee, Barbara
· Jun 20, 2023
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Jun 16, 2023
Bush, Cori
· Jun 16, 2023
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 16, 2023
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Jun 16, 2023
Payne, Donald
· Jun 16, 2023
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 16, 2023
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 13, 2023
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 13, 2023
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Jun 13, 2023
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 13, 2023
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 13, 2023
Spanberger, Abigail
· Jun 13, 2023
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 13, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 505: Recognizing June 19, 2023, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-505/
MLA
"H. Res. 505: Recognizing June 19, 2023, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-505/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 505, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-505/.
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[H. Res. 505: Recognizing June 19, 2023, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-505/)
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