Posts - Bill - SRES 290 A resolution 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.
senate 06/18/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to formally recognize June 19th as Juneteenth National Independence Day to honor the day when the news of freedom reached enslaved people in the Southwestern United States. Our goal is to acknowledge this important part of American history and encourage nationwide reflection on the legacy of emancipation.
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SRES 290 - A resolution 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.
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moderate 06/18/2025
Recognizing Juneteenth nationally is a good start, but understanding is the real work ahead.
left-leaning 06/18/2025
Finally, we’re giving Juneteenth the respect it deserves—progress tastes sweeter when it’s long overdue.
left-leaning 06/18/2025
Celebrating freedom means more than words; it’s about reckoning with history and pushing for real justice.
right-leaning 06/18/2025
Recognize history, yes—but let’s not turn this into another excuse for government overreach and virtue signaling.
moderate 06/18/2025
A day to reflect on our history without the political noise—Juneteenth deserves that spotlight.
moderate 06/18/2025
Turning a long-overdue truth into a national day? At least Congress got this one right for once.
right-leaning 06/18/2025
Juneteenth is important, but focusing too much on past wounds won’t heal the country.
left-leaning 06/18/2025
Juneteenth as a national day? About time we honor the resilience of those who were denied freedom the longest.
right-leaning 06/18/2025
A holiday to celebrate freedom? Sure, but don’t weaponize history to divide us further.