Senate Approves Bill That Would Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) walks through the Senate subway on his way to a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 27, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

The Senate approved on June 15 a resolution that would add Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the United States, to the slate of federal holidays. The measure passed with unanimous consent, without a roll call vote or objections from the chamber.

House lawmakers are also expected to approve the bipartisan legislation.