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DemocratBill · H.Res. 644· House(119-HRES-644)

Original Resolution Honoring the 25th Army Corps

Rep. Green
Age: 79 years
Texas
Introduced
8/8/2025
Last activity
8/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsored by
Al Green
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 0
Armed Forces and National Security
  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 and thanks the 25th Army Corps of the Union Army. It specifically highlights their role in capturing Galveston, Texas, on June 5, 1865. The resolution notes that this action liberated thousands of enslaved people before General Gordon Granger arrived. It also mentions their occupation of Richmond, Virginia, in 1864. Ultimately, the measure seeks to honor the unit's contribution to the abolition of slavery and the fight against racial prejudice.

Yes

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

    The resolution honors the specific contributions of a large unit of African American soldiers.

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

    The resolution honors a historical unit of African Americans that fought against slavery and racial prejudice.

  • Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3

    The resolution provides formal recognition and thanks to a historic military unit.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.