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OH SR363
Resolution
Status
6/8/2022
Primary Sponsor
Hearcel Craig
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AI Summary
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The Ohio Senate acknowledges June 19, 2022 as Juneteenth Day and celebrates the first anniversary of its establishment as a federal holiday.
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Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed enslaved people of their freedom following the Emancipation Proclamation issued on January 1, 1863.
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Ohio first recognized Juneteenth in 2006 and it was formally established as a national public holiday by the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 17, 2021.
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The resolution encourages all Ohioans to reflect on American history, examine past struggles for liberty and fairness, and recommit to building a better future.
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The Senate Clerk is directed to transmit copies of the resolution to Ohio news media outlets.
Legislative Description
Honoring June 19, 2022 as Juneteenth Day.
Last Action
Adopted
6/8/2022