Here are the 14 House Republicans who voted against a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Posted — UpdatedWhile the legislation met bipartisan support in the House, more than a dozen Republicans in the chamber voted against the measure on Wednesday. The bill, which the Senate unanimously approved on Tuesday, is expected to be signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Here are the lawmakers who voted against the Juneteenth bill:
Rep. Andy Biggs of ArizonaRep. Mo Brooks of Alabama Rep. Andrew Clyde of GeorgiaRep. Scott DesJarlais of TennesseeRep. Paul Gosar of ArizonaRep. Ronny Jackson of TexasRep. Doug LaMalfa of CaliforniaRep. Thomas Massie of KentuckyRep. Tom McClintock of CaliforniaRep. Ralph Norman of South CarolinaRep. Mike Rogers of AlabamaRep. Matt Rosendale of MontanaRep. Chip Roy of TexasRep. Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin
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