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House resolution · 114th Congress · Did not become law

Recognizing June 19, 2016, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

H.Res. 787Introduced Jun 15, 2016Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 15, 2016 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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

57 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 55 Democrats

2 of 57 cosponsors (4%) are from the other party.

Alma Adams (D-NC), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Corrine Brown (D-FL), Julia Brownley (D-CA), G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), Wm. Clay (D-MO), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), John Conyers (D-MI), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Danny Davis (D-IL), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Donna Edwards (D-MD), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Chaka Fattah (D-PA), Marcia Fudge (D-OH), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Al Green (D-TX), Gene Green (D-TX), Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), Janice Hahn (D-CA), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX), Michael Honda (D-CA), Steve Israel (D-NY) and 27 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 114th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-18 district

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.