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119th CongressH.Res. 1086

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Recognizing the historical significance of the Clotilda, condemning the United States role in the Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledging its lasting impact on African Americans.

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That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the 110 enslaved Africans aboard the Clotilda who were brought to the United States illegally in 1860; (2) recognizes the descendants of those 110 Africans who have lived and still live with the impacts of this crime; (3) recognizes the historical significance of the Clotilda as the last known slave ship to arrive in the United States; (4) recognizes the enduring legacy of the Atlantic slave trade and the harm it has inflicted on African Americans, including the disruption of families, communities, and cultural continuity; (5) condemns the participation and facilitation by the United States, through legal, political, and economic institutions, in the transatlantic slave trade; (6) affirms the cultural and historical importance of Africatown and the communities founded by the descendants of the Clotilda, and urges continued support for their preservation; and (7) encourages the Architect of the Capitol to consider establishing a memorial within the United States Capitol Grounds to honor the story of the Clotilda and all victims of the Atlantic slave trade.

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H.Res. 1086 full text: Recognizing the historical significance of the Clotilda, condemning the United States role in the Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledging its lasting impact on African Americans. · Public Law Tracker