SRES. 781In Committee
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.
Commemorates June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Independence Day in recognition of the end of slavery reaching enslaved people in the Southwestern States
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Commemorates June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Independence Day in recognition of the end of slavery reaching enslaved people in the Southwestern States
Key points
- Commemorate Juneteenth National Independence Day
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-06-18 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2940)
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