HRES655-119

In Committee

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

119th Congress Introduced Aug 15, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates ceremonial resolution expressing House support for designating August 17, 2025 as Marcus Garvey Recognition Day and requesting the President issue a proclamation. The main policy areas are Commemorative Legislation and Civil Rights History.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Creates ceremonial resolution expressing House support for designating August 17, 2025 as Marcus Garvey Recognition Day and requesting the President issue a proclamation.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates ceremonial resolution expressing House support for designating August 17, 2025 as Marcus Garvey Recognition Day and requesting the President issue a proclamation.

Key Policy Areas

Commemorative Legislation, Civil Rights History

Primary Purpose

The bill creates ceremonial resolution expressing House support for designating August 17, 2025 as Marcus Garvey Recognition Day and requesting the President issue a proclamation.

Policy Domains

Commemorative Legislation Civil Rights History

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 15, 2025

Ms. Clarke of New York submitted the following resolution; which …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Commemorative Legislation Civil Rights History
Actor Mappings
"the_house"
→ U.S. House of Representatives
"the_president"
→ President of the United States

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"Marcus Garvey Recognition Day" §preamble

A proposed designation for August 17, 2025 to honor Marcus Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and advocate for Black economic independence

"Marcus Garvey" §preamble_2

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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