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SJRES220119th Congress

Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

Sponsored By: Senator Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Introduced

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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

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