Original Resolution Honoring the 25th Army Corps

This resolution (HRES 644) commemorates the 25th Army Corps of the Union Army, specifically acknowledging their role in capturing Galveston, Texas, on June 5, 1865, and liberating thousands of enslaved people days before General Gordon Granger's June 19 arrival (Juneteenth). It recognizes the corps as the largest African American unit in the Union Army during the Civil War and highlights their broader contributions, including capturing Richmond, Virginia, and freeing Union soldiers and enslaved people held by Confederates. As a non-binding commemorative resolution, it does not create policy changes but formally honors this historical unit and their role in advancing freedom.