HRES 659
118th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Recognizing the 25th Army Corps of the Union Army and thanking them for their role in capturing Galveston, Texas, on June 5th, 1865, and liberating thousands of enslaved people.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution recognizes and thanks the 25th Army Corps of the Union Army for their role in capturing Galveston, Texas, on June 5, 1865, and liberating thousands of enslaved people prior to the arrival of General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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