US HR309 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 73-6)
Status: Introduced on June 11 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Recognizing June 19, 2015, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day. Declares the sense of the House of Representatives 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.

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Title

Recognizing June 19, 2015, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Sponsors

Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]Rep. Curt Clawson [R-FL]
Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]Rep. David Scott [D-GA]Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]
Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]
Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY]Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD]Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]
Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL]Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA]Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC]Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL]Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA]Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]
Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL]
Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]
Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN]Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA]
Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]Rep. David Price [D-NC]Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]
Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]
Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX]Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]
Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX]Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D-CA]Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]
Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]Rep. Al Green [D-TX]Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-11HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2015-06-11HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HR316 (Related) 2015-06-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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