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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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