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House resolution · H.Res. 1086 (119th Congress)

Recognizing the historical significance of the Clotilda, condemning the United States role in the Atlantic slave trade…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 26, 2026

Sponsor: Shomari Figures (U.S. Representative, AL-2, Democratic)

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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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Summary

A non-binding resolution recognizing the historical significance of the Clotilda, which the resolution describes as the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to the United States, condemning the role of the United States in the Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledging its lasting impact on African Americans. It carries no legal effect.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on House Administration · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Full history

  1. Feb 26, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Feb 26, 2026

    Submitted in House

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