S.Res. 781: 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.

S.Res. 781 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. This Senate resolution officially commemorates June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Independence Day. It recognizes the historical significance of the date when news of the end of slavery reached enslaved people in the Southwestern States. The measure… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.