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HRES 194 110th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Blacks Crime and Law Enforcement History Human rights Minorities Racial discrimination Racial violence Slavery

Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans.

Introduced: February 27, 2007 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 29, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 194.
Jul 29, 2008
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 29, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7224)
Jul 29, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7224)
Jul 29, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7267)
Jul 29, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. King (IA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 29, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7224-7227)
Jun 19, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6666)
Apr 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 29, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3282)
Feb 27, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 27, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1900)
Feb 27, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Acknowledges that slavery is incompatible with the basic principle recognized in the Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal. Acknowledges the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery and Jim Crow. Apologizes to African-Americans on behalf of the U.S. people for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors. Commits to rectifying the lingering consequences of slavery and Jim Crow and to stopping future human rights violations.

What's happening now July 29, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 34
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Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 19, 2007
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 18, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 12, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 12, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 7, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 7, 2007
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 24, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 24, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 14, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 9, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 8, 2007
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 8, 2007
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Waters, Maxine
California · May 8, 2007
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 2, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 2, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 1, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 1, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 30, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 30, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 25, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 23, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 17, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 17, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 16, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 16, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 14, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 14, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 27, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 27, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Feb 27, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 27, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 27, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 194: Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-194/
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"H. Res. 194: Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-194/.
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H. Res. 194, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-194/.
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