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H. Res. 583 116th Congress House

Expressing support for the designation of September 23 as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's…

Official title: Expressing support for the designation of September 23 as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contrib… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing support for the designation of September 23 as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements.

Introduced: September 24, 2019 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Sep 24, 2019
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 Latest action September 24, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses support for the designation of Mary Church Terrell Day and calls on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's legacy of civil rights and women's rights.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 583: Expressing support for the designation of September 23 as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-583/
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"H. Res. 583: Expressing support for the designation of September 23 as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-583/.
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H. Res. 583, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-583/.
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[H. Res. 583: Expressing support for the designation of September 23 as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-583/)
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