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SRES781Referred to Committee

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.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-18
Introduced
21
Cosponsors
SRES
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Type

Sponsor

John Cornyn
John Cornyn
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 74.9% (830 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$79,418k
  • Climate & Environment$24,960k

Full profile: /officials/C001056

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (21)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

21 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-18

Plain-English Summary

This resolution officially recognizes June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" to commemorate June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in the Southwest finally learned they were free. The resolution honors the historical significance of this date, which marks when the last enslaved African Americans received news of emancipation, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. This recognition celebrates an important milestone in American history for all citizens.

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