Senate joint resolution · 105th Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution commemorating "Juneteenth Independence Day," June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery finally came to an end in the United States.
Sponsor: Sen. Chester Lott R-MSWhere it went
- IntroducedJan 23, 1997
- Committee actionApr 10, 1997
- Passed SenateApr 10, 1997 · by unanimous consent
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Apr 14, 1997 — Held at the desk.
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
10 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 5 Democrats
5 of 10 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.
Spencer Abraham (R-MI), John Ashcroft (R-MO), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Kay Hutchison (R-TX), Herbert Kohl (D-WI), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Carl Levin (D-MI), Connie Mack (R-FL), Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL).
More from the sponsor
Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Chester Lott.
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- S.J.Res. 39 (105th) A joint resolution to provide for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
- S. 852 (105th) National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act of 1998
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- S. 1115 (105th) Comprehensive One-Call Notification Act of 1997
- S. 1324 (105th) A bill to deauthorize a portion of the project for navigation, Biloxi Harbor, Mississippi.
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.