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  • 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.

  • H. RES. 1121 — Recognizing the 158th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:213

    H. RES. 1121 recognizes the 158th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, highlighting its significance as the first federal law to define citizenship and ensure equal protection under the law for all citizens, regardless of race. The resolution recalls how the Act was passed to combat...

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    This bill is like a big "Happy Birthday" to an old and important rule from a long time ago that said everyone should be treated the same way by the law, no matter their skin color. It's a way to remember how this rule helped make sure all people in America have the same rights.