United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 559 (111th)
A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Introduced
16 June 2010
Last action
16 June 2010 · Introduced
Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996)
Sponsors
Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
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). Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States; and (2) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.
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Timeline
16 June 2010
Passed
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996)
Source: Floor
16 June 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996)
Source: Floor
16 June 2010
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 16 June 2010 · Download file
Documents
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Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 June 2010
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Sponsors
- Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
Related records
- related to → 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.
- related to → A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.
- related to → A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/559
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sres/559
- us · 111-sres-559 · source updated 5 December 2025