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119-sres-781119th Congress

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.

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

Passed Senate

Summary

Juneteenth National Independence Day is commemorated by the Senate for June 19, 2026 as the date tied to the June 19, 1865 arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas that brought news of emancipation to the Southwestern States. The resolution records that news of the end of slavery reached frontier areas months after the Emancipation Proclamation, notes Juneteenth’s origins in Texas and more than 150 years of observance, honors the faith and strength of formerly enslaved people and their descendants, and supports continued nationwide celebration to deepen understanding of the nation’s history and heritage.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

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

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

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

    NV • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2026

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