HR696: Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2023, as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements.
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- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2023, as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements.
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This bill expresses support for designating September 23, 2023, as 'Mary Church Terrell Day' to honor the civil rights and women's rights activist. Mary Church Terrell was a prominent African American woman who fought for racial and gender equality. The bill calls on Congress to formally recognize her lasting contributions to these movements. This is a symbolic resolution—it does not create new laws or programs. The bill is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has been submitted but not yet assigned to a for review.
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HR696: Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2023, as "Mary Church T…