The resolution, S. RES. 756, designates June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of the date in 1865 when enslaved people in the Southwestern United States learned of their freedom, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It acknowledges the...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that June 19, 2024, will be called "Juneteenth Independence Day" to celebrate when the last enslaved people in the American Southwest were told they were free in 1865. It's a special day to remember and learn about African-American freedom and culture.