Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Marcus Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, was innocent of the charges brought against him by the U.S. government; (2) Garvey was and should be recognized internationally as a leader and thinker in the struggle for human rights; and (3) the President should take appropriate measures to clear Garvey's name.

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Timeline

1. 28 September 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 October 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 September 2016 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 September 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 September 2016

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Donald Payne · D · Sponsor
• Hakeem Jeffries · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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