HRES 654 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.

Introduced 2025-08-15· Sponsored by Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2025-08-15)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 654 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 654 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 15, 2025 Ms. Clarke of New York submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey. Whereas Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica's first national hero, was born in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica, on August 17, 1887, and died on June 10, 1940; Whereas Marcus Garvey emigrated to the United States, where he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association; Whereas Marcus Garvey was the father of the largest African-American movement for human rights and economic self-sufficiency of all time, attracting millions of followers in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Europe; Whereas Marcus Garvey's philosophy inspire…

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