S.Res. 756 · 118th Congress · Senate

A resolution designating June 19, 2024, 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 S4308; tex…
Introduced
Jul 9, 24
Passed Senate
Jul 9, 24
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution designates June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Independence Day to recognize and observe the end of slavery in the United States.

Previous Versions

55Jul 9, 2024

This resolution designates June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Independence Day to recognize and observe the end of slavery in the United States.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 09, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. JUL 09, 2024•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 S4308; text: CR S4271)

  3. JUL 09, 2024•Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4308; text: CR S4271)