A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as "Juneteenth Independence Day".

Summary

Designates June 19 as an annual day of patriotic and national observance for Juneteenth Independence Day. (On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free.) Requests that the President issue a proclamation each year calling on state and local governments and the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 2012

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 19 June 2012

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4304)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 June 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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