HRES. 632In Committee

Recognizing the courageous actions of Reverend Nat Turner in his fight to abolish slavery and make the majestic words of the Jeffersonian Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness", apply to the enslaved, and for other purposes.

Recognizes Reverend Nat Turner's actions in fighting to abolish slavery and asserting equal rights for enslaved people under the Declaration of Independence

What this bill does

Recognizes Reverend Nat Turner's actions in fighting to abolish slavery and asserting equal rights for enslaved people under the Declaration of Independence

Key points
  • Recognize Reverend Nat Turner

Where it stands

Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-08-05Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Topics and policy areas

undefinedCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues