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H. Res. 634 119th 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: August 5, 2025 Introduced by: Al Green Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Aug 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Aug 5, 2025
Submitted in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 634: The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-634/
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"H. Res. 634: The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-634/.
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H. Res. 634, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-634/.
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