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- S.RES.496
S.RES.496: A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about civil rights and liberties, minority issues
- Introduced June 19, 2012
- Latest Major Action June 19, 2012
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (18 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free). Declares the sense of the Senate that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future, and (2) the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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| June 19, 2012 |
Introduced in the Senate by Carl Levin (D-Mich.) |