US Congress House Resolution 787 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 56-2)
Status: Introduced on June 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Recognizing June 19, 2016, 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.

Recognizing June 19, 2016, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]
Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]	Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]	Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]
Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]	Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY]	Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]
Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]	Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]	Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]	Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL]
Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]	Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY]	Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]	Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]
Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]	Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]	Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]	Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]
Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]	Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA]	Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]
Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]	Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI]
Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]	Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA]
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]
Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-06-15	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2016-06-15	House	Introduced in House

SR500 (Related) 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)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/787/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres787/BILLS-114hres787ih.pdf