[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 197 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 197

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to 
                             Marcus Garvey.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2019

Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mrs. Watson 
 Coleman, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Meeks, Mr. 
 Veasey, Mr. Payne, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Richmond, 
   Mr. Hastings, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. McEachin, and Ms. 
Pressley) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to 
                             Marcus Garvey.

Whereas Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica's first national hero, was born in St. 
        Ann's Bay, Jamaica, on August 17, 1887, and died on June 10, 1940;
Whereas Marcus Garvey emigrated to the United States, where he founded the 
        Universal Negro Improvement Association;
Whereas Marcus Garvey was the father of the largest African-American movement 
        for human rights and economic self-sufficiency of all time, attracting 
        millions of followers in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin 
        America, Africa, and Europe;
Whereas Marcus Garvey's philosophy inspired some of the world's great Black 
        leaders;
Whereas leading a movement for economic independence among Black Americans, 
        Marcus Garvey became the target of surveillance and harassment by United 
        States Government law enforcement agencies;
Whereas Marcus Garvey was prosecuted and convicted of mail fraud, imprisoned, 
        and later, deported to Jamaica;
Whereas the case against Marcus Garvey was politically motivated, the charges 
        unsubstantiated, and his conviction unjust;
Whereas millions of petitioners have appealed for his exoneration;
Whereas Marcus Garvey is recognized as a national hero in his native Jamaica, 
        and as a towering figure in nations around the world; and
Whereas Marcus Garvey's life and contributions to the United States should be 
        recognized and appropriate steps taken to restore his name and 
        reputation in this country: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) Marcus Garvey was innocent of the charges brought 
        against him by the United States Government;
            (2) Marcus Garvey was and should be recognized 
        internationally as a leader and thinker in the struggle for 
        human rights; and
            (3) the President should take appropriate measures within 
        his power to exonerate Marcus Garvey and clear his good name.
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