S.Res. 500 · 114th Congress
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.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- John Cornyn
- Introduced
- 2016-06-16
- Latest action
- 2016-06-16 · Introduced in Senate
Subjects
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Commemorative events and holidays
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues