A concurrent resolution recognizing the historical significance of the Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 15, 2005)
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).
Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving 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.
What just happenedJun 15, 2005
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6664)
Who’s behind it
- Jun 15, 2005IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6664)
Judiciary Committee - Jun 15, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate