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H.J. Res. 64 117th Congress House

Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

Official title: Designating a "Slavery Remembrance Day" on August 20th, to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery.

Introduced: November 17, 2021 Introduced by: Al Green Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
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 Latest action November 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

This joint resolution designates a Slavery Remembrance Day annually and condemns slavery and its progenies.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 517 Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution of 2021
  • SJRES 30 Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 85
All 85 Democratic 60
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 19, 2022
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jul 19, 2022
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 20, 2022
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Mar 8, 2022
Kildee, Daniel
· Mar 8, 2022
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 8, 2022
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 4, 2022
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 4, 2022
Bowman, Jamaal
· Feb 4, 2022
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Feb 4, 2022
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Feb 4, 2022
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Feb 4, 2022
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 4, 2022
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 4, 2022
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 4, 2022
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Feb 4, 2022
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 4, 2022
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Feb 4, 2022
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 4, 2022
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 4, 2022
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 4, 2022
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Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 4, 2022
Lee, Barbara
· Feb 4, 2022
Levin, Andy
· Feb 4, 2022
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 4, 2022
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 4, 2022
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 4, 2022
Perlmutter, Ed
· Feb 4, 2022
Ruppersberger, C.
· Feb 4, 2022
RUSH, BOBBY
· Feb 4, 2022
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 4, 2022
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 4, 2022
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 4, 2022
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Feb 4, 2022
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Takano, Mark
California · Feb 4, 2022
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 4, 2022
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Torres, Ritchie
New York · Feb 4, 2022
Trone, David
· Feb 4, 2022
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Feb 4, 2022
Cárdenas, Tony
· Feb 3, 2022
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Feb 3, 2022
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 3, 2022
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Feb 3, 2022
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Feb 3, 2022
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 3, 2022
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 3, 2022
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 10, 2022
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jan 10, 2022
Manning, Kathy
· Jan 10, 2022
Yarmuth, John
· Jan 10, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 64: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-64/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 64: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-64/.
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H.J. Res. 64, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-64/.
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