S 4019
116th Congress
Senate
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
Introduced: June 22, 2020
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
This bill designates Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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