Modern Legislation: H.R.7232 - Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
Subject
Juneteenth
Title
Modern Legislation: H.R.7232 - Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
Date
06/18/2020
Type
Legislation
Description
Congress.gov presents a 2020 piece of legislation, sponsored by Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), that supports the designation of "Juneteenth"--also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, celebrates and commemorates the emancipation of enslaved individuals in the United States--as a federal holiday.
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Congress.gov (Contributor: Library of Congress)
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“Modern Legislation: H.R.7232 - Juneteenth National Independence Day Act,” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 14, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/39.