Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2020Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S. 4019
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 22, 2020)
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
This bill designates Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.
What just happenedJun 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
56 cosponsors37 D17 R2 I
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- Introduced in SenateJun 22, 2020
- Jun 22, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 22, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate