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H.Res. 194 · 110th Congress

Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans.

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120 cosponsors · 118 D, 2 R
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36 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Feb 27, 2007
  2. House Passed Jul 29, 2008

Acknowledges that slavery is incompatible with the basic principle recognized in the Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal. Acknowledges the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery and Jim Crow. Apologizes to African-Americans on behalf of the U.S.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jul 29, 2008

Acknowledges that slavery is incompatible with the basic principle recognized in the Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal. Acknowledges the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery and Jim Crow. Apologizes to African-Americans on behalf of the U.S. people for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors. Commits to rectifying the lingering consequences of slavery and Jim Crow and to stopping future human rights violations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans.

Latest action (Jul 29, 2008): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 27, 2007

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Feb 27, 2007
  2. House Passed Jul 29, 2008

No recorded floor vote found.