Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2023, as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements.
HRES 696 is a symbolic House resolution designating September 23, 2023, as "Mary Church Terrell Day" to honor her legacy. It calls on Congress to formally recognize her contributions to civil rights and women's rights movements, particularly her work desegregating restaurants in D.C. and co-founding the NAACP. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a commemorative gesture acknowledging her historical impact. It directly affects Congress by urging formal recognition of Terrell's achievements.
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Introduced Sep 18, 2023
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Sep 18, 2023
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