# 117-hres-1375: Recognizing the history between Haiti and France, acknowledging Haiti as the first free Black nation in the Americas, recognizing how the aftermath of their freedom is directly related to their impoverished state today, and realizing the importance of this history.

117-hres-1375, Recognizing the history between Haiti and France, acknowledging Haiti as the first free Black nation in the Americas, recognizing how the aftermath of their freedom is directly related to their impoverished state today, and realizing the importance of this history., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-1375
- Congress: 117
- Title: Recognizing the history between Haiti and France, acknowledging Haiti as the first free Black nation in the Americas, recognizing how the aftermath of their freedom is directly related to their impoverished state today, and realizing the importance of this history.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2022-09-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the history between Haiti and France, acknowledging Haiti as the first free Black nation in the Americas, recognizing how the aftermath of their freedom is directly related to their impoverished state today, and realizing the importance of this history.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2022-09-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-1375 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1375)

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- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1375 (as of 2026-10-15).