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Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future.
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- Official: Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future. as introduced.
6/18/2008--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865,See Full Bill Text
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House |
| June 04, 2008 | June 18, 2008 |
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- Passed by voice vote in the House on Jun 18, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 6/17/2008 H5440)
- Passed by voice vote in the House on Jun 18, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jun 18, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
- Jun 17, 2008: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- Jun 17, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1237.
- Jun 17, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
- Jun 17, 2008: Mr. Higgins moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Added to calendar on Jun 12, 2008: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote..
- Jun 04, 2008: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced on Jun 04, 2008.
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Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.) introduced H.Res 1237, a 38-word bill co-sponsored by 70 other members of the House that seeks to recognize âthe historical ...
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