Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
This bill establishes Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.
[117th Congress Public Law 17]
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Public Law 117-17
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National 
Independence Day as a legal public holiday. <<NOTE: June 17, 2021 -  [S. 
                                 475]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Juneteenth 
National Independence Day Act. 5 USC 101 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Juneteenth National Independence Day 
Act''.
SEC. 2. JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY AS A LEGAL PUBLIC 
                    HOLIDAY.

    Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to Memorial Day the following:
            ``Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.''.

    Approved June 17, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 475:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            June 15, considered and passed Senate.
            June 16, considered and passed House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):
            June 17, Presidential remarks.

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