S.Res. 290
Commemorates Juneteenth National Independence Day
The Senate resolution marks June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth National Independence Day and recognizes the date in 1865 when news of slavery's end reached enslaved people in Texas.
- Commemorates June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth National Independence Day
- Notes Union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, with news that enslaved people were free
- Recognizes the observance of the end of slavery as part of U.S. history and heritage
- Supports continued nationwide celebration of the day
Adopted by the Senate