U.S. Congress - S.J.Res.45 A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as "June...
S.J.Res.45 - A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as "Juneteenth Independence Day".
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- Official: A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as "Juneteenth Independence Day". as introduced.
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6/19/2012--Introduced.Designates June 19 as an annual day of patriotic and national observance for Juneteenth Independence Day. (On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free.) RequestsOfficial Summary
6/19/2012--Introduced.Designates June 19 as an annual day of patriotic and national observance for Juneteenth Independence Day. (On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free.) Requests that the President issue a proclamation each year calling on state and local governments and the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities....Read the Rest
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S.J.Res.45 A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as "Juneteenth Independence Day".
sgttraveler1
July 11, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of Louisiana. I oppose S.J.Res.45 - A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as "Juneteenth Independence Day"., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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S.J.Res.45 A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as "Juneteenth Independence Day".
IndyJuneteenth
July 08, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 7th Congressional district of Indiana. I am writing as your constituent in the 7th Congressional district of Indiana. I'm tracking S.J.Res.45 - A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as "Juneteenth Independence Day". using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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