Passed on 2026-07-27
Resolution · 119th Congress · SRES 781
A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.
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Introduced 2026-06-18Topic: civil rightsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis resolution commemorates June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Independence Day to recognize and observe the end of slavery in the United States.
Sponsors
- John Cornyn Republican sponsor
- 22 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286) | |
| 2026-07-27 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2026-07-27 | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2026-06-18 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2940) | refer |
| 2026-06-18 | Submitted in Senate | introduce |