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DemocratBill · H.Res. 336· House(119-HRES-336)

Recognizing the historic abolitionist events surrounding the Pearl, and honoring its legacy in American history.

Rep. Norton
Age: 89 years
District of Columbia
Introduced
4/17/2025
Last activity
4/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
Eleanor Norton
Cosponsors
None
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution recognizes the historic abolitionist events involving the schooner known as the Pearl. It details how 77 enslaved people attempted to flee slavery in 1848 via the Potomac River. The text highlights the individuals who facilitated the escape, including Daniel Drayton and Gerrit Smith. It also notes the violent response from enslavers and the eventual capture of the group. Finally, the resolution honors the legacy of those involved in these events.

Yes

  • Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5

    The resolution commemorates the historic struggle for freedom of enslaved people, which is central to African American history.

  • Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5

    The resolution honors a historic struggle for freedom by enslaved people, contributing to the recognition of racial justice history.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.