Original Slavery Remembrance Month Resolution

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 67 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 67 Supporting the designation of August as ``Slavery Remembrance Month'', to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery, its continuing effects, and the freedom fighters who fought to end this horrific crime against humanity. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2025 Mr. Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of August as ``Slavery Remembrance Month'', to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery, its continuing effects, and the freedom fighters who fought to end this horrific crime against humanity. Whereas this resolution may be cited as the ``Original Slavery Remembrance Month Resolution''; Whereas it was during the month of August in the year 1619, th…