Pub. L. 117-17
Pub. L. 117-17
Pub. L. 117-17 - Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
117th Congress
Affects: 5 U.S.C. §§ 6103
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.”
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Legislative History
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 475:
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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