United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 56 (105th)
Celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.
Introduced
26 February 1997
Last action
18 June 1997 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
Sponsors
Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Recognizes the celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.
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Timeline
26 February 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Source: Committee
11 June 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 June 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 June 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 June 1997
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 207).
Source: Floor
17 June 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 207).
Source: Floor
17 June 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3822-3827, H3830)
Source: Floor
17 June 1997
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
17 June 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
17 June 1997
Floor
Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Source: Floor
18 June 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 18 June 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 June 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 February 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 June 1997
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 June 1997
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 June 1997
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 June 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 February 1997
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 February 1997
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 February 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-joint-resolution/56
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