The House passes a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, sending it to Biden to sign into law
The bill passed the House 415-14 after the Senate unanimously passed the legislation Tuesday. The 14 Republicans to vote against the bill were Reps.
Read MoreJackson Lee told reporters ahead of the final passage,"what I see here today is racial divide crumbling, being crushed this day under a momentous vote that brings together people who understand the value of freedom.
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