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HJRES113Referred to Committee

Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-15
Introduced
28
Cosponsors
HJRES
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Type

Sponsor

Al Green
Al Green
Democrat · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (603 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000553

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (28)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

28 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-08-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-08-15

Plain-English Summary

The resolution would establish a federal day of remembrance to honor the history and legacy of slavery in the United States. This would give Americans an official opportunity to reflect on and educate themselves about slavery's impact on the nation, particularly for African Americans and their descendants. The measure has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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