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S.Res. 781: 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.

119th Congress · introduced 2026-06-18 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)

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Official title

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.

Plain summary

This resolution commemorates June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Independence Day to recognize and observe the end of slavery in the United States.

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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.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · 22 cosponsors

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

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] reported raising $8.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Record fed-us-cong119-sres781 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills