H.Res. 479Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 475) to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.

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Sponsor: Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA-05]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: Jun 16, 2021 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedJun 16, 2021
Passed the HouseJun 16, 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of S. 475 to amend title 5, U.S. Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 479 as passed House on Jun 16, 2021. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 163

House Jun 16, 2021

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 475) to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday

Passed

214 Yea 208 Nay 8 not voting

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

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Democratic219 members

Republican211 members

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