S.Res. 474 · 113th Congress

A resolution designating June 19, 2014, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.

Stage
Passed chamber resolution
Sponsor
Carl Levin
Introduced
2014-06-12
Latest action
2014-06-12 · Introduced in Senate

Subjects

Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Commemorative events and holidays
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues