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DemocratBill · H.Res. 762· House(119-HRES-762)

Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2025, as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements.

Rep. Norton
Age: 89 years
District of Columbia
Introduced
9/23/2025
Last activity
9/23/2025 — 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 expresses support for designating September 23, 2025, as "Mary Church Terrell Day." It calls on Congress to recognize the lasting contributions made by Mary Church Terrell to the civil rights and women's rights movements. The text highlights her life, including her education and her activism against racial and gender discrimination. It specifically notes her efforts to desegregate eating places in the District of Columbia. The resolution seeks to honor her legacy through this specific day of designation.

Yes· 3 of 4

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

    The resolution commemorates the legacy of a prominent African-American activist and civil rights leader.

  • Would women be better off under this?+5

    The resolution celebrates the contributions of a pioneer in the women's rights movement.

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

    The resolution honors a leader who fought extensively against racial discrimination and for the desegregation of public spaces.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.