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S. Res. 679 117th Congress Senate

A 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…

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Official title: A 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.

Introduced: June 15, 2022 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2961; text: CR S2974)
Jun 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2961; text: CR S2974)
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 Latest action June 15, 2022

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2961; text: CR S2974)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution commemorates June 19, 2022, as Juneteenth National Independence Day to recognize and observe the end of slavery in the United States.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • SRES 269 A resolution designating June 19, 2021, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on w…
  • HRES 480 Recognizing June 19, 2021, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
  • HRES 1182 Recognizing June 19, 2022, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
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 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Democratic 23 Republican 18 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 15, 2022
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 15, 2022
Burr, Richard
· Jun 15, 2022
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jun 15, 2022
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 15, 2022
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Jun 15, 2022
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 15, 2022
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jun 15, 2022
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jun 15, 2022
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 15, 2022
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jun 15, 2022
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Padilla, Alex
California · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 15, 2022
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jun 15, 2022
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 15, 2022
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 15, 2022
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 15, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 679: A 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.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-679/
MLA
"S. Res. 679: A 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.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-679/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. Res. 679, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-679/.
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[S. Res. 679: A 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-679/)
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