119th (2025–2027)
H.Res. 762
H.Res. 762 is a symbolic resolution expressing support for designating September 23, 2025, as "Mary Church Terrell Day" to honor the pioneering civil rights and women's rights activist. The resolution calls on Congress to recognize Terrell's significant contributions, including her work on anti-lynching campaigns, her leadership in desegregating restaurants in Washington, D.C. at age 86, and her efforts to advance women's suffrage and racial equality through education and community activism. Terrell, born in 1863 to formerly enslaved parents, was one of the first African-American women to attend college and the first African-American woman appointed to a school board. The resolution commemorates her legacy through her birthday, September 23rd, and references her historic home in Washington, D.C., which is now a National Historic Landmark open to the public. As a House resolution, this legislation has no direct funding or binding enforcement but serves to officially acknowledge Terrell's historical importance and contributions to American civil rights.