Introduced
June 18, 2026
Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Sanders, Mr. King, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Young, Mr. Booker, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Justice, and Mrs. Britt) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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.
- (1) commemorates June 19, 2026, as “Juneteenth National Independence Day”;
- (2) recognizes the historical significance of Juneteenth National Independence Day to the United States;
- (3) supports the continued nationwide celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day to provide an opportunity for the people of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the United States; and
- (4) recognizes that the observance of the end of slavery is part of the history and heritage of the United States.