A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., and commending him for his significant leadership during the Civil Rights Movement and his decades of advocacy in pursuit of justice, equality, and human rights.
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Latest Action · March 16, 2026
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1058)
This Senate resolution honors the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., who died on February 17, 2026, recognizing his pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement and decades of advocacy for justice and equality. The resolution commemorates Jackson's many achievements, including his work with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, his founding of Operation PUSH and the National Rainbow Coalition, and his historic presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988 that broke barriers for Black political candidates. It also acknowledges his diplomatic work as a Special Envoy for President Clinton in Africa and his receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000. The resolution extends condolences to Jackson's family, including his wife of 63 years and six children, and directs that a copy be sent to his family. As a commemorative resolution, it requires no funding and serves as an official congressional tribute to Jackson's contributions to American civil rights and democracy.
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