Bill119th CongressFiled Jun 18, 2026
S.Res. 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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What it does
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What just happenedJun 18, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2940)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
21 cosponsors