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H.Con.Res. 57 (109th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey to clear his name and affirm his innocence of crimes for which he was unjustly prosecuted and convicted.

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Introduced

14 February 2005

Last action

22 July 2005 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1582)

Sponsors

Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], John Larson, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], BOBBY RUSH, Sheila Jackson Lee, WM. CLAY, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, ROBERT BRADY, JOHN CONYERS, Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Barbara Lee, Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], JOHN LEWIS, G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Danny Davis, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Maxine Waters, Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]

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Summary

Declares that Marcus Garvey (founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association): (1) was innocent of the charges brought against him by the U.S. Government; and (2) should be recognized internationally as a leader and thinker in the struggle for human rights and dignity. Calls upon the President to endeavor to restore Marcus Garvey's honor and good name by granting a full posthumous pardon that proclaims his conviction to have been unjust and affirms his innocence.

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Timeline

  1. 14 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 July 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1582)

    Source: IntroReferral

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