SENATE 475117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-17.
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- Last Action
- 6/17/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-17Became Public Law No: 117-17.
- 2021-06-17Became Public Law No: 117-17.
- 2021-06-17Signed by President.
- 2021-06-17Signed by President.
- 2021-06-17Presented to President.
- 2021-06-17Presented to President.
- 2021-06-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2021-06-16On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 14 (Roll no. 170). (text: CR H2864)
- 2021-06-16Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 14 (Roll no. 170).(text: CR H2864)
- 2021-06-16The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 2021-06-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 475.
- 2021-06-16Rule provides for consideration of S. 475 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution provides for one motion to commit.
- 2021-06-16Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 479. (consideration: CR H2863-2872)
- 2021-06-16Rule H. Res. 479 passed House.
- 2021-06-16Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 479 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 475 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution provides for one motion to commit.
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CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-17 (49)
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
This bill establishes Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.
Cosponsors (20)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)
- Richard Burr (R-NC)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Deb Fischer (R-NE)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Subjects
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Racial and ethnic relations
- U.S. history
Became law: Pub. L. 117-17
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