# 117-sres-269: A resolution designating June 19, 2021, 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. 117-sres-269, A resolution designating June 19, 2021, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4539; text: CR S4548) (as of 2026-10-15). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-269 - As of: 2026-10-15 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 117-sres-269 - Congress: 117 - Title: A resolution designating June 19, 2021, 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. - Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4539; text: CR S4548) - Introduced: 2021-06-15 - Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX) - Cosponsors: 54 - Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues - Touches household money: no - Last recorded action: 2026-10-15 ## Summary A resolution designating June 19, 2021, 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. ## Cosponsors (54) - Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] (R-MO), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (R-WI), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] (R-OH), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (D-MI), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z ## Related bills - 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski. - 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. 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