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.
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- Conservative Groups$79,418k
- Climate & Environment$24,960k
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3536; text: 6/18/2025 CR S3475)
2025-06-25
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Committee Activity
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- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryDischarged From · 2025-06-25
Previously
- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-06-18
Plain-English Summary
This resolution officially recognizes June 19, 2025, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" to commemorate June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in the Southwest learned that slavery had ended. The resolution honors the historical significance of this date and the African American experience of emancipation. It passed the Senate unanimously and serves as a formal acknowledgment of this important moment in American history.
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