# 119-hres-655: Expressing support for the designation of August 17, 2025, as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day".

119-hres-655, Expressing support for the designation of August 17, 2025, as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-655
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of August 17, 2025, as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Designating August 17, 2025 as Marcus Garvey Recognition Day** would formally honor Marcus Garvey’s role as a leader of a mass Black movement and ask the President to issue a proclamation calling for appropriate ceremonies. The resolution highlights Garvey’s leadership of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, which attracted more than 1,500,000 members, his Black Star Line effort to promote economic independence, and his emphasis on entrepreneurship and political self-help. It also notes his 2025 posthumous Presidential pardon and says it is fitting to recognize his contributions to Black history.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-655 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/655)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-655 (as of 2026-04-21).