US SB475 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-18-3)
Status: Passed on June 17 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-06-17 - Became Public Law No: 117-17.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.

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Title

Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

Sponsors

Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]Sen. Josh Hawley [R-MO]
Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE]
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]Sen. James Risch [R-ID]Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS]
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH]
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]
Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]Sen. Angus King [I-ME]Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM]
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ]
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]Sen. Alex Padilla [D-CA]Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND]
Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]Sen. Mark Kelly [D-AZ]Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Sen. Raphael Warnock [D-GA]

Roll Calls

2021-06-16 - House - On passage (Y: 415 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-06-17SenateBecame Public Law No: 117-17.
2021-06-17SenateSigned by President.
2021-06-17SenatePresented to President.
2021-06-16HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2021-06-16HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 14 (Roll no. 170). (text: CR H2864)
2021-06-16HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2021-06-16HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 475.
2021-06-16HouseRule provides for consideration of S. 475 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution provides for one motion to commit.
2021-06-16HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 479. (consideration: CR H2863-2872)
2021-06-16HouseRule H. Res. 479 passed House.
2021-06-16HouseRules 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.
2021-06-16HouseHeld at the desk.
2021-06-16HouseReceived in the House.
2021-06-16SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2021-06-15SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4538-4539)
2021-06-15SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4538-4539)
2021-02-25SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB1320 (Related) 2021-02-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
HR479 (Related) 2021-06-16 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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