Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
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The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act is a U.S. federal law that established Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, as an official national holiday.
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Target entity: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act Context triple: [117th United States Congress, passedLegislation, Juneteenth National Independence Day Act]
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Target entity: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act Target entity description: The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act is a U.S. federal law that established Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, as an official national holiday.
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A.
Wade–Davis Bill
The Wade–Davis Bill was a stringent Reconstruction-era proposal by Radical Republicans in the U.S. Congress that sought to impose harsh conditions on former Confederate states’ readmission to the Union.
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B.
Weldon Amendment
The Weldon Amendment is a U.S. federal appropriations rider that protects healthcare entities from being penalized or discriminated against for refusing to provide, pay for, or refer for abortions based on moral or religious objections.
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C.
Page Act of 1875
The Page Act of 1875 was a U.S. federal law that effectively curtailed immigration from China—especially of women—by targeting and excluding those stereotyped as prostitutes or forced laborers, laying groundwork for later Chinese exclusion policies.
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D.
H.R. 1776
H.R. 1776 was the U.S. House bill that became the Lend-Lease Act of 1941, authorizing extensive American military aid to Allied nations during World War II.
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E.
Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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public law ⓘ |
| amends | Title 5 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | United States of America ⓘ |
| category |
2021 in American law
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United States federal holidays legislation ⓘ United States federal legislation ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 5 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| commemorates |
June 19, 1865 announcement of General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas
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end of slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| congressNumber | 117th United States Congress ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createsHolidayFor | federal employees ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 2021-06-17 ⓘ |
| defines |
Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday
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linked to:
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
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| effect |
created Juneteenth National Independence Day as a federal holiday
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linked to:
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
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| governmentBranch | legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| holidayDate | June 19 ⓘ |
| holidayNameCreated | Juneteenth National Independence Day ⓘ |
| holidayType | federal holiday ⓘ |
| houseVoteType | roll call vote ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
Edward J. Markey
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linked to:
Ed Markey
Sheila Jackson Lee ⓘ |
| introducedIn |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
civil rights law
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federal holidays law ⓘ labor and employment law ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 117-17 ⓘ |
| purpose | to establish Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Emancipation Proclamation
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Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ
linked to:
Thirteenth Amendment
United States federal legal holidays ⓘ |
| sectionAffected | 5 U.S.C. § 6103 ⓘ |
| shortName | Juneteenth National Independence Day Act ⓘ |
| signatoryOffice | President of the United States ⓘ |
| signedAt | White House ⓘ |
| signedBy | Joe Biden ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subject |
Juneteenth
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United States federal holidays ⓘ abolition of slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| tookEffectOn | 2021-06-17 ⓘ |
| voteOutcomeHouse | passed ⓘ |
| voteOutcomeSenate | passed by unanimous consent ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2021 ⓘ |
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