Bills of Congress
S.Res.290 - Commemorating June 19, 2025, 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. (119th Congress)
Senate Resolution 290 commemorates June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth National Independence Day. It recognizes the historical significance of June 19, 1865, when news of the end of slavery reached enslaved people in the Southwestern States. The resolution acknowledges the continued …