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119-sres-290119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Passed Senate

Summary

Honors Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 19, 2025 by recognizing the moment when news of emancipation reached enslaved people in parts of the Southwest. It cites the June 19, 1865 arrival of Union troops led by Major General Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas, notes more than 150 years of Juneteenth celebration in the Southwest, and supports continued nationwide observance as part of the history and heritage of the United States.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

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