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Bill118th CongressFiled Jun 21, 2023Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S.Res. 263

A resolution commemorating June 19, 2023, 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 just happenedJun 21, 2023

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2192; text: CR S2191)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 21, 2023Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2192; text: CR S2191)

  2. Jun 21, 2023Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2192; text: CR S2191)

  3. Jun 21, 2023IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateJun 21, 2023
Passed SenateJun 21, 202355
A resolution commemorating June 19, 2023, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in rec… — Informed