HRES 180 · 118th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Thomas Garrett was and should be recognized as a national abolitionist leader and activist in the struggle against slavery in the United States.

Introduced 2023-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2023-02-28)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Thomas Garrett was unjustly convicted under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 and should be recognized as a national abolitionist leader.…

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