House joint resolution · 104th Congress · Did not become law
Recognizing the end of slavery in the United States, and the true day of independence for African-Americans.
Sponsor: Rep. Barbara-Rose Collins D-MIWhere it went
- IntroducedSep 17, 1996
- Committee actionSep 26, 1996
- Passed HouseSep 26, 1996 · without objection
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sep 27, 1996 — Received in the Senate.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
20 cosponsors — 19 Democrats, 1 independent
1 of 20 cosponsors (5%) are from the other party.
Thomas Barrett (D-WI), Corrine Brown (D-FL), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Eva Clayton (D-NC), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Ronald Dellums (D-CA), Bob Filner (D-CA), Thomas Foglietta (D-PA), Victor Frazer (I-VI), Martin Frost (D-TX), Pete Geren (D-TX), Gene Green (D-TX), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), William Jefferson (D-LA), Carrie Meek (D-FL), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Donald Payne (D-NJ), Patricia Schroeder (D-CO), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Maxine Waters (D-CA).
More from the sponsor
Other 104th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Barbara-Rose Collins.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.