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HRES 173 · in committee · major

Restoring the promise of freedom: honoring, preserving, and investing in Freedmen's Settlements.

What this bill does

  • This resolution recognizes freedmen's settlements and calls for their preservation and investment.
  • African American communities established before and after emancipation are affected.
  • The resolution expresses support but does not specify funding or implementation mechanisms.

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    What specific preservation and investment strategies would most effectively protect freedmen's settlements from development or disinvestment?

  2. 02

    Which federal agencies or departments should lead the implementation of this resolution, and what resources would they need?

  3. 03

    How should Congress prioritize funding for freedmen's settlements compared to other community preservation efforts?

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Sponsor · D-CA-37

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

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Introduced 2025-02-27

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-27 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-02-27 · Committee

    Submitted in House

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