HCONRES 57 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey to clear his name and affirm his innocence of crimes for which he was unjustly prosecuted and convicted.

Introduced 2005-02-14· Sponsored by Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]· House

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Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1582)(2005-07-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares that Marcus Garvey (founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association): (1) was innocent of the charges brought against him by the U.S. Government; and (2) should be recognized internationally as a leader and thinker in the struggle for human rights and dignity. Calls upon the President to endeavor to restore Marcus Garvey's honor and good name by granting a full posthumous pardon that proclaims his conviction to have been unjust and affirms his innocence.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats