A resolution commemorating June 19, 2025, 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.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

31 cosponsors — 13 Republicans, 16 Democrats, 2 independents

18 of 31 cosponsors (58%) are from the other party.

Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Katie Britt (R-AL), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), John Hoeven (R-ND), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Ron Johnson (R-WI), James Justice (R-WV), Timothy Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Angus King (I-ME), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Tim Scott (R-SC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 1 more.

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• S.Res. 781 (119th) A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which…
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Sponsor’s state and district

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