H.Res. 917 · 117th Congress
Condemning the atrocities that occurred in Forsyth County, Georgia, in 1912 in which over 1,100 Black Americans were terrorized and driven out by white supremacist mobs, including dozens of Black Americans who owned land in the county, and reaffirming the House of Representatives' commitment to combating white supremacy, hatred, and injustice.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Carolyn Bourdeaux
- Introduced
- 2022-02-09
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Subjects
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Commemorative events and holidays
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Crime victims
Violent crime
Georgia
Hate crimes