A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.

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

23 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 19 Democrats, 2 independents

2 of 23 cosponsors (9%) are from the other party.

Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Sam Brownback (R-KS), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Russell Feingold (D-WI), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), John Kerry (D-MA), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Carl Levin (D-MI), Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Barack Obama (D-IL), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Harry Reid (D-NV), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

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• S.J.Res. 5 (110th) A joint resolution proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.

Sponsor’s state and district

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