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  • H. RES. 1308 — Recognizing June 19, 2024, as this year’s observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:627

    H. RES. 1308 recognizes June 19, 2024, as an observance of Juneteenth Independence Day, highlighting its historical significance when Union soldiers announced the end of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. The resolution encourages ongoing celebrations of Juneteenth to educate people about the...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1308 is a special message from the government saying that June 19, 2024, is a day to remember and celebrate when many enslaved people in Texas were told they were free, long ago in 1865. This day is called Juneteenth, and people are encouraged to celebrate it with fun and learning activities to remember how important freedom is.

  • S. RES. 756 — Designating June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Independence Day in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:420

    The resolution, S. RES. 756, designates June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of the date in 1865 when enslaved people in the Southwestern United States learned of their freedom, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It acknowledges the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill says that June 19, 2024, will be called "Juneteenth Independence Day" to celebrate when the last enslaved people in the American Southwest were told they were free in 1865. It's a special day to remember and learn about African-American freedom and culture.