Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Thomas Garrett was and should be recognized as a national abolitionist leader and activist in the struggle against slavery in the United States.

United States118th CongressHRES-180House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 28, 2023

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Thomas Garrett was unjustly convicted under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 and should be recognized as a national abolitionist leader.

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  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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