# 119-sjres-220: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

119-sjres-220, Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-220
- Congress: 119
- Title: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**Designates August 20 as Slavery Remembrance Day to formally remember and condemn the evils of slavery.** The resolution urges Americans to observe the day with ceremonies and education, requests that the President issue an annual proclamation to promote remembrance, and is purely symbolic and ceremonial in nature.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2377: EACH Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sjres-220 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/220)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2377: EACH Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2377)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-220 (as of 2026-10-11).