SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes June 7th as the Battle of Milliken's Bend Day in Madison Parish.
This bill designates June 7th as Battle of Milliken's Bend Day in Madison Parish to honor the historical significance of the 1863 Civil War engagement. It formally recognizes the bravery of African American troops who fought in the battle, noting their role in influencing Union recruitment and the war's outcome. The resolution serves as a commemorative tribute rather than establishing new laws or funding.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced May 30, 2024
Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2024
How they voted
30–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 37
May 30, 2024
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican25
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
0
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in.
lower
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Katrina Jackson-Andrews
DDemocratic
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