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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 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Became law
Jun 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

This bill designates Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.

What's happening now June 22, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7232 Related bill Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Democratic 28 Republican 12 Independent 2
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 2, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 2, 2020
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jul 1, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 25, 2020
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 25, 2020
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jun 24, 2020
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 22, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 22, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 22, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 22, 2020
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 22, 2020
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 22, 2020
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 22, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 22, 2020
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 22, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 22, 2020
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 22, 2020
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 22, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 22, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 22, 2020
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jun 22, 2020
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jun 22, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 22, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 22, 2020
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jun 22, 2020
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 22, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 22, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 22, 2020
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 22, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 22, 2020
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 22, 2020
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 22, 2020
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 22, 2020
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 22, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 22, 2020
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jun 22, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 22, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 22, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 22, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 22, 2020
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 22, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4019: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4019/
MLA
"S. 4019: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4019/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 4019, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4019/.
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