Juneteenth; recognition of June 19th in Virginia.
Summary
Juneteenth. Recognizes the nineteenth dayof June of each year as Juneteenth in commemoration of the announcementof the abolition of slavery in Texas, the last of the former ConfederateStates of America to abolish slavery, and in recognition of the significantroles and many contributions of African Americans to the Commonwealthand the nation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2020
Last action Feb 7, 2020
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
5
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0
Committee
3
Jan 30, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 30, 2020
Committee
Referred from General Laws
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104786D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Cole
DDemocratic
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