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Declaring July 2 annually in the City of New York as Freedom Day to commemorate the anniversary of the vote of the Second Continental Congress to declare…

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Resolution declaring July 2 annually in the City of New York as Freedom Day to commemorate the anniversary of the vote of the Second Continental Congress to declare independence from Great Britain in 1776

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AdoptedLatest action Jun 30, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Joann Ariola

Council Member, District 32 · Republican

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Summary

Declaring July 2 annually in the City of New York as Freedom Day to commemorate the anniversary of the vote of the Second Continental Congress to declare independence from Great Britain in 1776.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

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Where it stands

Approved and finalized.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

Cosponsors

Frank Morano, David M. Carr and 6 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic4
  • Republican4

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International RelationsJun 30, 2026Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Jun 30, 2026

    A Motion Was Made That This Resolution be Approved, by Council Approved by Voice vote.

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved, by Council approved by voice vote.

    NYC Council

  2. Jun 30, 2026

    Committee vote

    This Resolution was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  3. Jun 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  4. Feb 9, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  5. Feb 9, 2026

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

Show full history (2 earlier events)
  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

    NYC Council