Senate resolution · 111th Congress · Did not become law
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.
Sponsor: Sen. Roland Burris D-ILWhere it went
- IntroducedMay 21, 2009
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
Latest action: May 21, 2009 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5876)
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
4 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats
2 of 4 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.
Sam Brownback (R-KS), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Kay Hutchison (R-TX), Carl Levin (D-MI).
More from the sponsor
Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Roland Burris.
- S.Res. 559 (111th) A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
- S.Res. 522 (111th) A resolution recognizing National Nurses Week.
- S.Res. 198 (111th) A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
- S.Res. 301 (111th) A resolution designating October 2, 2009, as "World MRSA Day".
- S.Res. 394 (111th) A resolution congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for its 150 years of commitment to advancing science…
- S. 1629 (111th) New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.