118th Congress · HOUSE RESOLUTIONBILL

H.Res. 660Recognizing 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.

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.

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Introduced Aug 22, 2023
Last action Aug 22, 2023
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This resolution recognizes the contributions of Reverend Nat Turner to the eventual abolition of slavery in the United States.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Aug 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.