# 117-hres-917: 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.

117-hres-917, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7] (D-GA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-917
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-02-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2022-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2022-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2022-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2022-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2022-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-04-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-917 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/917)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-917 (as of 2026-10-15).