H.Res. 659 · 118th Congress
Recognizing the 25th Army Corps of the Union Army and thanking them for their role in capturing Galveston, Texas, on June 5th, 1865, and liberating thousands of enslaved people.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Al Green
- Introduced
- 2023-08-22
- Latest action
- 2023-08-22 · Introduced in House
Summary
This resolution recognizes and thanks the 25th Army Corps of the Union Army for their role in capturing Galveston, Texas, on June 5, 1865, and liberating thousands of enslaved people prior to the arrival of General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865.