Senate Bill 756 - A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth 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.
Purpose and Summary
Chamber: Senate
Introduced date: 2024-07-09
Recent Activity
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4308; text: CR S4271)
Alternative Names
A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth 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.
A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth 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.
Associated Legislation
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Potential Impact
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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Cosponsors and Supporters
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA]
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
Committees and Subcommittees
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Kirsten E. Gillibrand