Congress Could Easily Make Juneteenth A National Holiday, But Isn't Doing It
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Plenty of Senate Republicans support a Juneteenth holiday, but the bill would take time from other Democratic priorities.
Congress could make a new holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, but it’s unclear if Democrats are willing to put it to a vote. Legislation establishing June 19 as a federal holiday already has 60 co-sponsors in the Senate, including a remarkable 18 Republicans, meaning the bill could easily overcome a filibuster and become law. But with June 19 coming this Saturday, Democrats have not announced any plans for a vote, presumably because it would consume precious Senate floor time and Democrats have a lot of other priorities.
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