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119th Congress

S.Res. 290

A resolution commemorating June 19, 2025, 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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Agreed to
Sponsor
John Cornyn(R-TX)
Introduced
Jun 18, 2025
Policy area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Committees
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Official text
Agreed to Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (31)

Original cosponsors (31)

Summary

No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.

Latest action(Jun 25, 2025): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3536; text: 6/18/2025 CR S3475)

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