Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
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The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act is a U.S. federal law that established Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, as an official national holiday.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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public law ⓘ |
| amends | Title 5 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | United States of America ⓘ |
| category |
2021 in American law
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United States federal holidays legislation ⓘ United States federal legislation ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 5 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
June 19, 1865 announcement of General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas
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end of slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| congressNumber | 117th United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createsHolidayFor | federal employees ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 2021-06-17 ⓘ |
| defines | Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect | created Juneteenth National Independence Day as a federal holiday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| holidayDate | June 19 ⓘ |
| holidayNameCreated | Juneteenth National Independence Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| holidayType | federal holiday ⓘ |
| houseVoteType | roll call vote ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
Edward J. Markey
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Sheila Jackson Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedIn |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
civil rights law
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federal holidays law ⓘ labor and employment law ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 117-17 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to establish Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Emancipation Proclamation
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Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ United States federal legal holidays ⓘ |
| sectionAffected | 5 U.S.C. § 6103 ⓘ |
| shortName | Juneteenth National Independence Day Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signatoryOffice | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedAt | White House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Joe Biden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subject |
Juneteenth
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United States federal holidays NERFINISHED ⓘ abolition of slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| tookEffectOn | 2021-06-17 ⓘ |
| voteOutcomeHouse | passed ⓘ |
| voteOutcomeSenate | passed by unanimous consent ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2021 ⓘ |
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