H.Res. 915 · 114th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Charlie Rangel
- Introduced
- 2016-09-28
- Latest action
- 2016-10-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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.