S.Res. 269 · 117th Congress · Senate

A resolution designating June 19, 2021, as "Juneteenth 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.

In Congress· Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4539; tex…
Introduced
Jun 15, 21
Passed Senate
Jun 15, 21
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution designates June 19, 2021, as Juneteenth Independence Day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

Previous Versions

55Jun 15, 2021

This resolution designates June 19, 2021, as Juneteenth Independence Day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 15, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4539; text: CR S4548)

  3. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4539; text: CR S4548)