119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 18, 2026
S.Res. 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.
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)21 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 18, 2026
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12 Democrats, 7 Republicans (of 19 shown).
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Jun 18
SENATEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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All 21 cosponsors
12 Democrats · 7 Republicans · 2 Independent
Democrats (12)
Republicans (7)
Independents (2)
Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
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