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HR 361

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes the Donaldsonville Juneteenth Celebration and commends the oldest African American businesses of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, for their contributions to the prosperity of the city

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ken Brass

Ceremonial H.R.361 honors Donaldsonville Juneteenth and commends oldest Black-owned businesses for their civic and economic contributions; symbolic, with no funds or legal effect.

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HR 361

Summary — H.R. 361

Title: SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH — Recognizes the Donaldsonville Juneteenth Celebration and commends the oldest African American businesses of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, for their contributions to the prosperity of the city
Classification: Resolution (ceremonial/expressive)

Purpose and intent

H.R. 361 is a commemorative resolution that recognizes the Donaldsonville Juneteenth Celebration and formally commends Donaldsonville’s oldest African American-owned businesses for their historic and ongoing contributions to the city's civic and economic life. The resolution is intended to honor community heritage, highlight local contributions to prosperity, and increase public recognition of Juneteenth activities and historic Black-owned enterprises in Donaldsonville, LA.

Key provisions

  • Official recognition of the Donaldsonville Juneteenth Celebration (a specified day or event).
  • Formal commendation of the oldest African American businesses in Donaldsonville for their role in the city’s economic and civic prosperity.
  • Direction that an appropriate copy of the resolution be made available to the honored parties (typical for ceremonial resolutions).

Note: The measure is honorary; it does not create statutory rights, impose regulatory requirements, or appropriate funds.

Who is affected

  • Honorees: owners, employees, founders and descendants of the oldest African American businesses in Donaldsonville.
  • Community: residents and civic organizations in Donaldsonville and Ascension Parish who participate in or benefit from the Juneteenth celebration and related historic recognition.
  • Government: the Clerk’s office for distribution of copies; local officials who may use the recognition in promotion or programming.

Procedural history and timeline (as provided)

  • Introduced: January 13, 2025
  • House actions include: referred to committee (House Committee on Foreign Affairs listed), Rules suspended and adopted (Feb 26, 2025), enrolled and signed by the Speaker (June 11, 2025), taken by Clerk and presented to the Secretary of State (June 13, 2025).
  • Sponsors and co-sponsors listed include Billy Mitchell, Ken Brass, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Natalie A. Manley, Anthony DeLuca, Dagmara Avelar, Harry Benton (records show multiple sponsors/co-sponsors).

Impact and limitations

  • Symbolic recognition: raises public awareness, honors legacy, and may support local heritage tourism and civic pride.
  • No binding legal or fiscal effect: the resolution does not authorize spending or change law.
  • Implementation: none required beyond distribution of the resolution copy and any voluntary local follow-up (events, plaques, publicity).

Notes and caveat

The document materials provided alongside the bill number include multiple unrelated ceremonial resolutions and some inconsistent metadata (texts honoring different people/stations/institutions). The specific text of the Donaldsonville Juneteenth resolution was not included verbatim in the materials received. Readers should consult the official enrolled resolution text from the Clerk or Secretary of State for authoritative language.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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