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.
USA119th CongressSRES-781| Senate
| Updated: 6/18/2026
John Cornyn
Republican Senator
Texas
Cosponsors (21)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 118-756A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 118-263A resolution commemorating June 19, 2023, 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 117-269A resolution designating June 19, 2021, as "Juneteenth 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 117-679A resolution commemorating June 19, 2022, 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 116-620A resolution designating June 19, 2020, as "Juneteenth 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 116-253A resolution designating June 19, 2019, as "Juneteenth 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.
Submitted in Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
USA119th CongressSRES-781| Senate
| Updated: 6/18/2026
Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 118-756A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 118-263A resolution commemorating June 19, 2023, 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 117-269A resolution designating June 19, 2021, as "Juneteenth 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 117-679A resolution commemorating June 19, 2022, 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 116-620A resolution designating June 19, 2020, as "Juneteenth 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 116-253A resolution designating June 19, 2019, as "Juneteenth 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.
Submitted in Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
John Cornyn
Republican Senator
Texas
Cosponsors (21)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted