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HJRES 276 100th Congress House

A joint resolution designating August 17, 1987, as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day".

Introduced: August 5, 1987 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Black businessesBlack historyBlack leadershipBlacksSpecial days
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 21, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
May 12, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 12, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 21, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates August 17, 1987, as Marcus Garvey Recognition Day, in honor of Marcus Garvey's efforts to lead the black community to economic independence.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Aug 5, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 276: A joint resolution designating August 17, 1987, as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day".. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-276/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 276: A joint resolution designating August 17, 1987, as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day".." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-276/.
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H.J. Res. 276, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-276/.
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[H.J. Res. 276: A joint resolution designating August 17, 1987, as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day".](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-276/)
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