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SRES 781Passed SenateCivil Rightssenate
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.
Introduced Jun 18, 2026 by Sen. John Cornyn
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The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Jul 27, 2026
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)
What it does
This resolution commemorates June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Independence Day to recognize and observe the end of slavery in the United States.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Jul 27, 2026Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)
- Jul 27, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 27, 2026Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 18, 2026Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2940)
- Jun 18, 2026Submitted in Senate