United States 117th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 117-17 1 D cosponsors

S 475 — Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 117-17.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2021. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Bill Text

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The amendment added the phrase "Approved June 17, 2021" to the text, officially recognizing the approval date of the bill. Additionally, it included a citation to the "Juneteenth National Independence Day Act" and the legislative history indicating the bill's passage in the House and Senate. These changes clarify the legal status of Juneteenth as a public holiday and provide context regarding its legislative timeline.

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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S.
[117th Congress Public Law 17] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 135 STAT.
475 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
287]] Public Law 117-17 117th Congress An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.
475 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
June 17, 2021 - [S.
475]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act.
5 USC 101 note.>> SECTION 1.
Passed the Senate June 15, 2021.
Approved June 17, 2021.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
Secretary.
475:
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
475 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.
167 (2021):
June 15, considered and passed Senate.
June 16, considered and passed House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):
June 17, Presidential remarks.
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Action History

  1. Presented to President.

  2. Presented to President.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Became Public Law No: 117-17.

  6. Became Public Law No: 117-17.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Received in the House.

  9. Held at the desk.

  10. 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.

  11. Rule H. Res. 479 passed House.

  12. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 479. (consideration: CR H2863-2872)

  13. Rule provides for consideration of S. 475 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution provides for one motion to commit.

  14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 475.

  15. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  16. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 14 (Roll no. 170).(text: CR H2864)

  17. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 14 (Roll no. 170). (text: CR H2864)

  18. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  19. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4538-4539)

  20. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4538-4539)

  21. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4538-4539)

  22. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4538-4539)

  23. Introduced in Senate

  24. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Who sponsors S 475?
S 475 is sponsored by Markey, Edward J. (Democratic).
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