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S.Res. 290 · 119th Congress
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.
Details
- Sponsor
- John Cornyn (R)
- Introduced
- 2025-06-18
- Origin
- Senate
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Latest action
- 2025-06-25 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3536; text: 6/18/2025 CR S3475)
- Cosponsors
- 31
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