HRES 655 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Expressing support for the designation of August 17, 2025, as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day".

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 Oversight and Government Reform.(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. 655 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 655 Expressing support for the designation of August 17, 2025, as ``Marcus Garvey Recognition Day''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 15, 2025 Ms. Clarke of New York submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of August 17, 2025, as ``Marcus Garvey Recognition Day''. Whereas Marcus Garvey was the father of the largest African-American movement of all time, a movement which attracted millions of followers from around the world; Whereas Marcus Garvey's legacy is deeply rooted in many North American and Caribbean communities, and his memory is highly regarded by many in the United States and his native Jamaica; Whereas Marcus Garvey was able to enlist the support of more than 1,500,000 members of the Universal Negro Improvement Association to purchase shares in …

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