Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future.

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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). Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future; and (2) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 June 2010

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 June 2010

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 22 June 2010

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 June 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 June 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 June 2009

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