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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 21, 2009)
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) 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 happenedMay 21, 2009
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5876)
Who’s behind it
- May 21, 2009IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5876)
Judiciary Committee - May 21, 2009IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate