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.

Bill: 110-hres-1237
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2008-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Black history
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
History
Minorities
Slavery
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: 
 Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free).
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future; and (2) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States.

action_date: 2008-06-18
text: 

(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, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free).
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future; and (2) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 6/17/2008 H5440)
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 6/17/2008 H5440)
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5550)
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1237.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5440-5441)
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Mr. Higgins moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: Introduced in House