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HCR 43 Delaware House · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

RECOGNIZING JUNE 19, 2017, AS "JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Summary
This resolution proclaims June 19, 2017, as Juneteenth Independence Day in Delaware and encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans and to celebrate this day with appropriate activities and events.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2017
Committee Review
House Passage
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Governor
Introduced Jun 20, 2017 Last action Jun 20, 2017
Floor votes · Senate Jun 20, 2017

How they voted

20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 20, 2017
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
R Republican10
10 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jun 20, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jun 20, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
5 primary · 23 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CP
Charles Potter Jr.
DDemocratic
DE
1
P
HM
Helene M. Keeley
DDemocratic
DE
3
P
JJ
James Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
16
P
MR
Margaret Rose Henry
DDemocratic
DE
2
P
Photo of Stephanie Bolden
Stephanie Bolden
DDemocratic
DE
2
Co
BJ
Brian J. Bushweller
DDemocratic
DE
17
Co
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
Co
BC
Bruce C. Ennis
DDemocratic
DE
14
Co
Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
Co
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
Co
BH
Bryon H. Short
DDemocratic
DE
7
Co
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
Co
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
Co
DH
Deborah Hudson
RRepublican
DE
12
Co
EB
Ernesto B. Lopez
RRepublican
DE
6