A resolution designating June 12, 2016, as a national day of racial amity and reconciliation.

Bill: 114-sres-491
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2016-06-10
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Racial and ethnic relations
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3812; text as passed Senate: CR S3797)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-06-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Designates June 12, 2016, as a national day of racial amity and reconciliation.</p> <p>Expresses support for all people of the United States who join in activities in support of the goals and ideals of racial amity.</p>

action_date: 2016-06-10
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Designates June 12, 2016, as a national day of racial amity and reconciliation.</p> <p>Expresses support for all people of the United States who join in activities in support of the goals and ideals of racial amity.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 491 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2016 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Cochran , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Burr , and Mr. Grassley ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating June 12, 2016, as a national day of racial amity and reconciliation.

Whereas the greatest asset of the United States is the people of the United States; Whereas the motto on the Great Seal of the United States is E Pluribus Unum, “out of many, one”; Whereas the United States is comprised of multicultural, multiethnic, and multiracial people; Whereas friendship, collegiality, civility, respect, and kindness are commonly shared ideals of the people of the United States; and Whereas organizations and communities across the United States, motivated by the ideals behind the motto of E Pluribus Unum, have joined together in introspection and reflection on how the diversity of the people of the United States has been indispensable in creating the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates June 12, 2016, as a national day of racial amity and reconciliation; (2) supports all people of the United States who join in activities in support of the goals and ideals of racial amity; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.