Monthly Archives: June 2021

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Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

This afternoon President Joe Biden signed into Law the “Juneteenth National Independence Day Act” establishing June 19 as a federal holiday. The initial Bill passed the Senate on Tuesday June 15 under a unanimous consent agreement, with the House following on Wednesday with a 415-14 vote. The Law goes into effect immediately, and this Friday... Read More