US SR559 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-06-16 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 16 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-06-16 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African-Americans were free). Encourages the people of the United States to observe Juneteenth Independence Day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States; and (2) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.
Title
A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Sponsors
| Sen. Roland Burris [D-IL] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
| Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA] | Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] | Sen. Blanche Lincoln [D-AR] |
| Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-16 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996) |
Same As/Similar To
HR546 (Related) 2010-06-22 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SR159 (Related) 2009-05-21 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5876)
SR198 (Same As) 2009-06-19 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6856-6857; text as passed Senate: CR S6857; text of measure as introduced: CR S6850-6851)
SR159 (Related) 2009-05-21 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5876)
SR198 (Same As) 2009-06-19 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6856-6857; text as passed Senate: CR S6857; text of measure as introduced: CR S6850-6851)
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/559/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres559/BILLS-111sres559ats.pdf |
