Expressing support for the designation of August 17, 2025, as Marcus Garvey Recognition Day.
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Clarke of New York submitted the following resolution; which …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for designating August 17, 2025, as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day." The resolution requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. This is a purely symbolic measure with no legal force or policy changes.
Who Benefits and How
This resolution honors the legacy of Marcus Garvey, the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and advocate for Black economic independence. The primary beneficiaries are descendants and admirers of Marcus Garvey, organizations promoting Black economic empowerment, Jamaican-American communities, and those who value recognition of civil rights history. The resolution comes following Garvey's posthumous Presidential pardon in 2025. No one receives funding, tax benefits, or regulatory relief from this resolution.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No one bears a burden from this resolution. It creates no mandates, imposes no costs, establishes no new regulatory requirements, and requires no taxpayer funding. It is purely ceremonial and does not change any laws or create any legal obligations.
Key Provisions
- Expresses House support for designating August 17, 2025 as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day"
- Requests the President issue a proclamation for Americans to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies
- Recognizes Marcus Garvey's role in creating the largest African-American movement, which attracted millions of followers
- Acknowledges Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association and Black Star Line shipping company
- Notes that Garvey's philosophy promoted Black economic independence through free enterprise and entrepreneurship
- Reflects that Garvey received a posthumous Presidential pardon in 2025
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Ceremonial resolution expressing House support for designating August 17, 2025 as Marcus Garvey Recognition Day
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Symbolic recognition of Marcus Garvey following his 2025 posthumous Presidential pardon"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Descendants and admirers of Marcus Garvey
- Organizations promoting Black economic empowerment
- Jamaican-American communities
- Historical education advocates
Likely Burden Bearers
- None - this is purely symbolic legislation with no mandates, costs, or regulatory requirements
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_house"
- → U.S. House of Representatives
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A proposed designation for August 17, 2025 to honor Marcus Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and advocate for Black economic independence
Father of the largest African-American movement of all time; founder of Universal Negro Improvement Association; creator of Black Star Line shipping company; advocate for Black economic independence through free enterprise; granted posthumous Presidential pardon in 2025
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