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substantiveJun 17, 2021 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Passage — S 475 — Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

In plain language

  • Senate bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Establishes Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.
  • House passed it on Jun 17, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea415

Democrat: 220 · Republican: 195

Nay14

Republican: 14

Present0

Not Voting2

Republican: 2

How each member voted (431)

Yea (415)

Nay (14)

Not Voting (2)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.