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.
Sponsored by John Cornyn RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
Source: Congress.gov data service (Library of Congress). Text versions: our copies of govinfo.gov’s files. Our copy was saved October 16, 2026.
Cosponsors
22 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bernard Sanders IIndependentOriginal cosponsor | |
| Angus S. King, Jr. IIndependentOriginal cosponsor | |
| Catherine Cortez Masto DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard Blumenthal DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kevin Cramer RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Alex Padilla DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| John W. Hickenlooper DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mazie K. Hirono DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sheldon Whitehouse DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Marsha Blackburn RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jeanne Shaheen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Todd Young RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Cory A. Booker DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ron Wyden DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ron Johnson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mark Kelly DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jeff Merkley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tim Scott RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| James C. Justice RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Katie Boyd Britt RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Maria Cantwell DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Agreed to Senate | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Introduced in Senate | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2940)
- Submitted in Senate
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (Senate)Discharged From, July 27, 2026; Referred To, June 18, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names S.Res. 781.