H.J. Res. 67
119th Congress
House
Original Slavery Remembrance Month Resolution
Official title: Supporting the designation of August as "Slavery Remembrance Month", to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery, its continuing effects, and the freedom fi… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: Supporting the designation of August as "Slavery Remembrance Month", to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery, its continuing effects, and the freedom fighters who fought to end this horrific crime against humanity.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2017 | Senate · vote #99 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 67 | Passed | 50–49 | See who voted → |
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
37
D
Tonko, Paul
D
Kennedy, Timothy M.
D
Figures, Shomari
D
Simon, Lateefah
D
Bell, Wesley
D
Frost, Maxwell
D
Brown, Shontel M.
D
Pressley, Ayanna
D
Carson, André
D
Williams, Nikema
D
Bynum, Janelle S.
D
Cohen, Steve
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
D
Adams, Alma S.
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
D
Connolly, Gerald E.
D
Crockett, Jasmine
D
Doggett, Lloyd
D
Evans, Dwight
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
D
Lee, Summer L.
D
McClellan, Jennifer L.
D
Scott, David
D
Sewell, Terri A.
D
Soto, Darren
D
Thanedar, Shri
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
D
Tlaib, Rashida
D
Torres, Ritchie
D
Veasey, Marc A.
D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
D
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
D
Wilson, Frederica S.
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
D
Jackson, Jonathan L.
D
McIver, LaMonica
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 67: Original Slavery Remembrance Month Resolution. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-67/
"H.J. Res. 67: Original Slavery Remembrance Month Resolution." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-67/.
H.J. Res. 67, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-67/.
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