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HRES 649 115th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributes Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Human rights Racial and ethnic relations

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.

Introduced: December 7, 2017 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 7, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Marcus Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, was innocent of the charges brought against him by the U.S. government; (2) Garvey was and should be recognized internationally as a leader and thinker in the struggle for human rights; and (3) the President should take appropriate measures to clear Garvey's name.

    What's happening now January 22, 2018

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

     Committees of jurisdiction 2
     Cosponsors 1
    All 1 Democratic 1