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HRES 197 116th Congress House

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

Introduced: March 8, 2019 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 116th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 8, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 25, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Marcus Garvey should be recognized as a leader in the struggle for human rights and that the President should take measures to exonerate him of charges brought against him.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 9
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 25, 2019
Butterfield, G. K.
· Mar 8, 2019
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 8, 2019
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 8, 2019
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Mar 8, 2019
LEWIS, JOHN
· Mar 8, 2019
McEachin, A.
· Mar 8, 2019
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 8, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 8, 2019
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 2019
Richmond, Cedric
· Mar 8, 2019
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Mar 8, 2019
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 8, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 197: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-197/
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"H. Res. 197: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-197/.
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H. Res. 197, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-197/.
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