United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 196 (109th)
Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities.
Introduced
6 April 2005
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Summary
Recognizes the 140th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution (prohibits slavery or involuntary servitude) on December 6, 1865. Encourages the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities about the history of liberation and the civil rights movement in the United States and to observe such anniversary each year.
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 December 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 December 2005
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 7 December 2005
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 April 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/196
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/196