US Congress Senate Resolution 500 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-14)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-06-16 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4323; text as passed Senate: CR S4305-4306)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A resolution designating June 19, 2016, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States. Designates June 19, 2016, as Juneteenth Independence Day. Recognizes the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and supports the continued nationwide celebration of such Day as an opportunity to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the United States. Recognizes that the observance of the end of slavery is a part of the history and heritage of the United States.

A resolution designating June 19, 2016, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.

Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]	Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]	Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]	Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]	Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]	Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]
Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]	Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]	Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]	Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]	Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]	Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]	Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]	Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]	Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]	Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]
Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY]	Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]	Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]	Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]	Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]	Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]	Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]	Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-06-16	Senate	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4323; text as passed Senate: CR S4305-4306)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/500/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres500/BILLS-114sres500ats.pdf