Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

Bill: 117-s-475
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: 

Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

 
This bill establishes Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.

action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 

Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

 
This bill establishes Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.

action_date: 2021-06-16
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Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

 
This bill establishes Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.

action_date: 2021-06-17
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Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

 
This bill establishes Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Became Public Law No: 117-17.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Became Public Law No: 117-17.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 14 (Roll no. 170). (text: CR H2864)
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 14 (Roll no. 170).(text: CR H2864)
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 475.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Rule provides for consideration of S. 475 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution provides for one motion to commit.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 479. (consideration: CR H2863-2872)
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Rule H. Res. 479 passed House.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Rules 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.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4538-4539)
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4538-4539)
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4538-4539)
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4538-4539)
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-17