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HRES 940 118th Congress House International Affairs

Recognizing the week of December 25, 2023, as the "Week of the Fight Against Black Slavery in the Americas".

Introduced: December 19, 2023 Introduced by: Espaillat, Adriano Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Dec 19, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 19, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the historical significance of the Week of the Anniversary of the December 26, 1521, Santo Domingo Slave Revolt to the eventual abolition of slavery.

The resolution also supports the recognition of the Anniversary of the 1521 Santo Domingo Slave Revolt as an everlasting symbol of heroic sacrifice and gallantry by the slaves being held against their will in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Finally, the resolution encourages the people of the United States to recognize the significance of this event, and commemorate this event by reflecting on, learning about, and sharing the story of this event.

What's happening now December 19, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 940: Recognizing the week of December 25, 2023, as the "Week of the Fight Against Black Slavery in the Americas".. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-940/
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"H. Res. 940: Recognizing the week of December 25, 2023, as the "Week of the Fight Against Black Slavery in the Americas".." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-940/.
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H. Res. 940, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-940/.
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[H. Res. 940: Recognizing the week of December 25, 2023, as the "Week of the Fight Against Black Slavery in the Americas".](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-940/)
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