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S.Res. 620 (116th)

A resolution designating June 19, 2020, 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.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 June 2020

Last action

15 June 2020 · Introduced

Status

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text: CR S2976)

Sponsors

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

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6 December 2025

Summary

This resolution designates June 19, 2020, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 2020

    Passed

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text: CR S2976)

    Source: Floor

  2. 15 June 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2979; text: CR S2976)

    Source: Floor

  3. 15 June 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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