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H. Res. 569 118th Congress House

The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth

Official title: Recognizing former Texas State Representative Al Edwards as the father of Juneteenth and showing appreciation for successfully passing Texas House Bill 1016, m… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Recognizing former Texas State Representative Al Edwards as the father of Juneteenth and showing appreciation for successfully passing Texas House Bill 1016, making Texas the first State to recognize Juneteenth (June 19) as an official State holiday.

Introduced: June 30, 2023 Introduced by: Al Green Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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It was not agreed to before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Jun 30, 2023
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 Latest action June 30, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth

This resolution recognizes former Texas State Representative Al Edwards as the father of Juneteenth and shows appreciation for his work to garner recognition for the day.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 21, 2023
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Nov 21, 2023
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 30, 2023
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 30, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 569: The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-569/
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"H. Res. 569: The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-569/.
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H. Res. 569, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-569/.
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