US HR569 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on June 30 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-06-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Pending: House Oversight and Accountability Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 30 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-06-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Pending: House Oversight and Accountability Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizing former Texas State Representative Al Edwards as the father of Juneteenth and showing appreciation for successfully passing Texas House Bill 1016, making Texas the first State to recognize Juneteenth (June 19) as an official State holiday.
Title
The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth
Sponsors
| Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
| Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. |
| 2023-06-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/569/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres569/BILLS-118hres569ih.pdf |
