119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 27, 2026
S.Res. 781Passed SenateCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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.
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)22 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 18, 2026
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13 Democrats, 7 Republicans (of 20 shown).
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2940)
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Jul 27
SENATEResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)
Jul 27
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 27
SENATESenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 27
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 18
SENATEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2940)
Jun 18
Submitted in Senate
All 22 cosponsors
13 Democrats · 7 Republicans · 2 Independent
Democrats (13)
Republicans (7)
Independents (2)
Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
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