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

A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

S.Res. 559Introduced Jun 16, 2010Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Sen. Roland Burris D-IL
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 16, 2010 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996)

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

9 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 8 Democrats

1 of 9 cosponsors (11%) are from the other party.

Ben Cardin (D-MD), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Carl Levin (D-MI), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Richard Lugar (R-IN), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD).

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.