S.Res. 781 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Jul 27, 2026, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCommemorates Juneteenth National Independence Day
This is a resolution that marks June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Independence Day. It recognizes June 19, 1865, the date when enslaved people in the Southwestern States learned that slavery had ended.
How it affects you
This is a commemorative resolution, so it doesn't change laws or create new programs. It's a statement from Congress honoring an important historical date and its meaning to the nation.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 18, 2026)
This resolution commemorates June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Independence Day to recognize and observe the end of slavery in the United States.
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2nd SessionS.Res. 781
RESOLUTION
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.
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 27, 2026: “Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)”
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The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.