H.Res. 655

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 655 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 655

Expressing support for the designation of August 17, 2025, as ``Marcus 
Garvey Recognition Day''.

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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 Oversight and Government Reform

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RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of August 17, 2025, as ``Marcus 
Garvey Recognition Day''.

Whereas Marcus Garvey was the father of the largest African-American movement of 
all time, a movement which attracted millions of followers from around 
the world;
Whereas Marcus Garvey's legacy is deeply rooted in many North American and 
Caribbean communities, and his memory is highly regarded by many in the 
United States and his native Jamaica;
Whereas Marcus Garvey was able to enlist the support of more than 1,500,000 
members of the Universal Negro Improvement Association to purchase 
shares in the Black Star Line, a cargo shipping line developed to 
increase the economic independence of African Americans;
Whereas the ultimate goal of Garvey's philosophy was for the Black community to 
achieve economic independence through free enterprise, entrepreneurship, 
and political self-help; and
Whereas Marcus Mosiah Garvey was granted a Presidential posthumous pardon in 
2025, and it is therefore fitting and appropriate at this time to 
recognize his contributions to Black history: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of ``Marcus Garvey Recognition Day'' and the President 
issuing a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to 
observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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