HCR62: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Memorialization Resolution
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress, as well as people throughout the Nation, should hold an annual commemorative event on or near August 20th to revere, honor, and remember the victims of slavery in the United States as well as to prevent slavery from ever happening again.
Plain-language summary
This resolution expresses Congress's view that the nation should hold an annual remembrance event on or near August 20th to honor slavery victims and prevent slavery's return. The date marks when the first enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia in 1619. The resolution does not create any law or require any action. It is currently in the House of Representatives after being introduced by Representative Al Green.
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HCR62: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Memorialization Resolution