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Senate resolution · 111th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

S.Res. 198Introduced Jun 19, 2009Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Sen. Roland Burris D-IL
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 19, 2009 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6856-6857; text as passed Senate: CR S6857; text of measure as introduced: CR S6850-6851)

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.

Sponsor’s state and district

Illinois in Congress

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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.