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S. Res. 790 117th Congress Senate

A resolution condemning the atrocities that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1906, in which White supremacist mobs brutalized, terrorized, and killed dozens of Black Americans, and reaffirming the…

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Official title: A resolution condemning the atrocities that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1906, in which White supremacist mobs brutalized, terrorized, and killed dozens of Black Americans, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating hatred, injustice, and White supremacy.

Introduced: September 21, 2022 Introduced by: Jon Ossoff Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 117th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 21, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 21, 2022
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 Latest action September 21, 2022

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution condemns the actions of a White supremacist mob that drove Black residents out of Atlanta, Georgia in 1906 and supports the designation of a national day of remembrance for the victims of forced migrations of Black Americans.

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  • HRES 1382 Identical bill Condemning the atrocities that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1906, in which White supremacist mobs brutalized, terro…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 790: A resolution condemning the atrocities that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1906, in which White supremacist mobs brutalized, terrorized, and killed dozens of Black Americans, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating hatred, injustice, and White supremacy.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-790/
MLA
"S. Res. 790: A resolution condemning the atrocities that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1906, in which White supremacist mobs brutalized, terrorized, and killed dozens of Black Americans, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating hatred, injustice, and White supremacy.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-790/.
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S. Res. 790, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-790/.
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[S. Res. 790: A resolution condemning the atrocities that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1906, in which White supremacist mobs brutalized, terrorized, and killed dozens of Black Americans, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating hatred, injustice, and White supremacy.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-790/)
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