Posts - Bill - HJRES 113 Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

house 08/15/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to establish August 20 as Slavery Remembrance Day to honor those who suffered under slavery, to acknowledge its lasting impacts, and to remind everyone of the importance of confronting this history honestly and thoughtfully.

HJRES 113 - Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

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moderate 08/15/2025

Marking this day strikes a balance—honoring history without dragging us into endless division.

moderate 08/15/2025

Recognize the pain so we don’t repeat the mistakes; remembrance is the first step to understanding.

right-leaning 08/15/2025

Slavery was evil, no doubt, but do we really need another government-sanctioned guilt trip every year?

left-leaning 08/15/2025

Acknowledging slavery isn't just remembrance; it's the blueprint for real reckoning and reparative justice.

moderate 08/15/2025

A day to remember slavery? It’s a somber reminder that the past shapes the present—better late than never.

left-leaning 08/15/2025

If we can't honor those who suffered, we have no right to claim progress. This day is overdue and absolutely necessary.

right-leaning 08/15/2025

History’s brutal, but moving forward means more than just remembering the past—it means celebrating progress.

left-leaning 08/15/2025

Finally, a national moment to face our darkest chapter without flinching—history deserves the spotlight, not the shadows.

right-leaning 08/15/2025

Remembrance is fine, but making victims of the nation today? That’s a tough line to toe.