Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 781

A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, 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.

Juneteenth: National Day of Recognition

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Part of: Juneteenth National Independence Day Commemoration

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Next up: The House

The Senate approved this resolution on July 27, 2026. It now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. No further action has occurred since July 27, 2026.

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This is a routine, bipartisan resolution for an established federal holiday that typically passes without any opposition.

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S.Res. 263 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S.Res. 263 (118th) →

Key Points

This resolution officially recognizes June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Independence Day. It honors the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free. This happened more than two years after Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
The measure highlights the importance of Juneteenth as a time to celebrate African American freedom and culture. It encourages people across the country to learn about this history and how it has shaped the United States today.
The resolution was introduced by a group of more than 20 senators from both political parties. It notes that while Juneteenth started as a local tradition in Texas, it is now a federal holiday celebrated in every state and the District of Columbia.

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Milestones

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Jul 27, 2026Senate

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)

Jul 27, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Jul 27, 2026Senate

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 18, 2026Senate

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2940)

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Jun 18, 2026

Submitted in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, 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.

Bill NumberSRES 781

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)