S.Res. 781 was agreed to by the Senate on Jul 27, 2026
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.
IntroducedJun 18, 2026
Reported—
Passed one chamberJul 27, 2026
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 23 words.
This resolution commemorates June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Independence Day to recognize and observe the end of slavery in the United States.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues: 15 of 546 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 46 of 577 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in senate to agreed to senate · 90 words
- Subjects
- Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
- Latest action
- Jul 27, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S.Res. 290 A resolution commemorating June 19, 2025, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news R · Agreed to
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]