H.Con.Res.125 - Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress encourages people throughout the Nation to hold an annual commemorative event on or near August 20th honoring Slavery Remembrance Day, featuring its Official Remembrance Program.
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Latest Action · August 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
This resolution is a concurrent resolution expressing Congress's support for establishing an annual "Slavery Remembrance Day" to be commemorated on or near August 20th each year. The bill encourages Congress itself to hold a commemorative event at the U.S. Capitol Complex in consultation with the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution, and it urges all Americans to participate in similar events nationwide to honor and remember the victims of slavery and the lasting impact of the institution. The resolution includes a specific "Remembrance Program" script designed to be recited at these events, featuring responsive readings where attendees repeat "Always remember" at designated points while reflecting on various aspects of slavery's horrors, the Middle Passage, family separations, and the achievements of African Americans despite slavery's legacy. The bill does not establish any new federal funding or mandate but rather serves as an expression of congressional sentiment encouraging voluntary participation in these commemorative events. There are no implementation timelines or budget allocations specified in the legislation.
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