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HRES 917
Condemning the atrocities that occurred in Forsyth County, Georgia, in 1912 in which over 1,100 Black Americans were terrorized and driven out by white supremacist mobs, including dozens of Black Americans who owned land in the county, and reaffirming the House of Representatives' commitment to combating white supremacy, hatred, and injustice.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Effective Jan 3, 2025Entity 117-hres-917
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Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Bourdeaux | Democratic Party | PRIMARY | |
| André Carson | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| David Scott | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Lucy McBath | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR |
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Nov 1, 2022 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Nov 1, 2022 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Feb 9, 2022 · IntroReferral
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1078)
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Feb 9, 2022 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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Feb 9, 2022 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Judiciary Committeehsju00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
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