Senate Bill 40 - Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-07-27

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Alternative Names

Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

A joint resolution designating a "Slavery Remembrance Day" on August 20th, to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery.

Associated Legislation

Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

Policy Areas

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions