# 119-hres-634: The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth

119-hres-634, The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-634
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-634
- Congress: 119
- Title: The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Recognizes former Texas State Representative Al Edwards as the father of Juneteenth.** The resolution would assign the short title 'The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth', formally express appreciation for Edwards' long effort to secure recognition for Juneteenth, and set out multiple biographical whereas clauses describing his civil rights activism and leadership in the Texas Legislature.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-634 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/634)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6771)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-634 (as of 2026-04-21).