Senate Bill 475
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 25, 2021
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Bill
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Bill Number
475
Congress
117
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
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Summary
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
This bill establishes Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.
February 25, 2021
02/25/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/25/2021
Introduced in Senate
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Created
Feb 26, 2021 5:57:12 AM
Updated
Apr 7, 2021 4:23:20 AM