Juneteenth: Fact Sheet
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- HRES 787114th Congress
Recognizing June 19, 2016, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Jun 15, 2016 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- SRES 500114th Congress
A resolution designating June 19, 2016, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
Jun 16, 2016 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4323; text as passed Senate: CR S4305-4306)
- HR 4646115th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, as the "Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. Post Office Building".
Jul 24, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-214.
- HR 7120115th Congress
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.
Dec 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-386.
- HRES 386115th Congress
Recognizing June 19, 2017, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Jun 15, 2017 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- HRES 948115th Congress
Recognizing June 19, 2018, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Jun 19, 2018 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- SRES 214115th Congress
A resolution designating June 19, 2017, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
Aug 1, 2017 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4695)
- SRES 547115th Congress
A resolution designating June 19, 2018, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
Jun 14, 2018 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3958; text: CR S3954)
- HR 3465116th Congress
Fallen Journalists Memorial Act
Dec 23, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-253.
- HR 7232116th Congress
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
Jun 18, 2020 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- HRES 1001116th Congress
Recognizing June 19, 2020, as this year’s observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Jun 30, 2020 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 450116th Congress
Recognizing June 19, 2019, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Jun 19, 2019 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- S 4019116th Congress
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
Jun 22, 2020 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- SRES 253116th Congress
A resolution designating June 19, 2019, as "Juneteenth 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.
Jun 19, 2019 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3836; text: CR S3850)
- SRES 620116th Congress
A resolution designating June 19, 2020, as "Juneteenth 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.
Jun 15, 2020 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text: CR S2976)
- HR 1320117th Congress
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
Feb 25, 2021 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- HR 2472117th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 82422 Cadiz Jewett Road in Cadiz, Ohio, as the John Armor Bingham Post Office.
Dec 27, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-269.
- HRES 1182117th Congress
Recognizing June 19, 2022, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Jun 16, 2022 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- HRES 480117th Congress
Recognizing June 19, 2021, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Jun 16, 2021 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- S 475117th Congress
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
Jun 17, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-17.
- SRES 269117th Congress
A resolution designating June 19, 2021, as "Juneteenth 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.
Jun 15, 2021 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4539; text: CR S4548)
- SRES 679117th Congress
A resolution commemorating June 19, 2022, 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.
Jun 15, 2022 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2961; text: CR S2974)
- HRES 1308118th Congress
Recognizing June 19, 2024, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Jun 18, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- HRES 505118th Congress
Recognizing June 19, 2023, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Jun 14, 2023 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2927)
- SRES 263118th Congress
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.
Jun 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)
- SRES 756118th Congress
A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth 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.
Jul 9, 2024 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4308; text: CR S4271)
- SRES 290119th Congress
A resolution commemorating June 19, 2025, 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.
Jun 25, 2025 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3536; text: 6/18/2025 CR S3475)