US HR634 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on August 5 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-08-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 5 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-08-05 - 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 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] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 2025-08-05 | House | Submitted in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/634/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hres634/BILLS-119hres634ih.pdf |
