S. Res. 781 (IS) - 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. - BILLS-119sres781is | Content Details

S. Res. 781 (IS) - 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.

Action: Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Sanders, Mr. King, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Young, Mr. Booker, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Justice, and Mrs. Britt) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Full Title: 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.

Cosponsors: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY); Bernard Sanders (VT); Angus S. King Jr. (ME); Catherine Cortez Masto (NV); Richard Blumenthal (CT); Kevin Cramer (ND); Alex Padilla (CA); John W. Hickenlooper (CO); Mazie K. Hirono (HI); Sheldon Whitehouse (RI); Marsha Blackburn (TN); Jeanne Shaheen (NH); Todd Young (IN); Cory A. Booker (NJ); Ron Wyden (OR); Ron Johnson (WI); Mark Kelly (AZ); Jeff Merkley (OR); Tim Scott (SC); James C. Justice (WV); Katie Boyd Britt (AL)