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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 632

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.

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Introduced 2025-08-05Topic: civil rights

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the contributions of Reverend Nat Turner to the eventual abolition of slavery in the United States.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-08-05HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.refer
2025-08-05Submitted in Houserefer
2025-08-05Submitted in Houseintroduce
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