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S.Res. 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.

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S.Res. 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.

117th Congress · introduced 2021-06-15 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4539; text: CR S4548)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-06-15 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4539; text: CR S4548) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official 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.

Plain summary

This resolution designates June 19, 2021, as Juneteenth Independence Day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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A “Yea” vote

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A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

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.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · 54 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Boozman (R-AR), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), John Hoeven (R-ND), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mike Lee (R-UT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Rand Paul (R-KY), James E. Risch (R-ID), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Tim Scott (R-SC), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Todd Young (R-IN), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), John Thune (R-SD), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jack Reed (D-RI), Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] reported raising $8.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

Plain meanings written from linked sources. All words.

Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-sres269 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117