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S.Res. 790

Referred to Committee

A resolution condemning the atrocities that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1906, in which White supremacist mobs brutalized, terrorized, and killed dozens of Black Americans, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating hatred, injustice, and White supremacy.

Introduced 9/21/2022•117th Congress•Senate

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

9/21/2022 • Senate

Summary

This resolution condemns the actions of a White supremacist mob that drove Black residents out of Atlanta, Georgia in 1906 and supports the designation of a national day of remembrance for the victims of forced migrations of Black Americans.

Introduced in Senate • 9/21/2022

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Commemorative events and holidaysCrime victimsGeorgiaHate crimesRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history

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Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

Democrat • GA

Sponsored 9/21/2022

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Originated in the Senate

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September 21, 2022

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate9/21/2022

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Bill TypeSRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
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