119th Congress
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- John Cornyn(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jun 18, 2026
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Agreed to Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (22)
Original cosponsors (21)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- James C. Justice (R-WV)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)
- Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Ron Johnson (R-WI)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
- Todd Young (R-IN)
Added later (1)
- Maria Cantwell (D-WA) · Jul 23, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
This resolution commemorates June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Independence Day to recognize and observe the end of slavery in the United States.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 27, 2026 · Senate
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286) - Jul 27, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. - Jul 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. - Jun 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2940) - Jun 18, 2026
Submitted in Senate