H.Res. 654

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 654 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 654

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

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 15, 2025

Ms. Clarke of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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RESOLUTION

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

Whereas Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica's first national hero, was born in St. 
Ann's Bay, Jamaica, on August 17, 1887, and died on June 10, 1940;
Whereas Marcus Garvey emigrated to the United States, where he founded the 
Universal Negro Improvement Association;
Whereas Marcus Garvey was the father of the largest African-American movement 
for human rights and economic self-sufficiency of all time, attracting 
millions of followers in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin 
America, Africa, and Europe;
Whereas Marcus Garvey's philosophy inspired some of the world's great Black 
leaders;
Whereas, leading a movement for economic independence among Black Americans, 
Marcus Garvey became the target of surveillance and harassment by United 
States Government law enforcement agencies;
Whereas Marcus Garvey was prosecuted and convicted of mail fraud, imprisoned, 
and later, deported to Jamaica;
Whereas the case against Marcus Garvey was politically motivated, the charges 
unsubstantiated, and his conviction unjust;
Whereas millions of petitioners have appealed for his exoneration;
Whereas Marcus Garvey is recognized as a national hero in his native Jamaica, 
and as a towering figure in nations around the world; and
Whereas Marcus Garvey's life and contributions to the United States should be 
recognized and appropriate steps taken to restore his name and 
reputation in this country: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
(1) Marcus Garvey was innocent of the charges brought 
against him by the United States Government;
(2) Marcus 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 within 
his power to exonerate Marcus Garvey and clear his good name.
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