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H.Res. 817 · 118th Congress · Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the African Americans who duly won election to the House during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era but were wrongly denied the right to take their seats should be recognized as former Members of the House.

In committee Introduced Oct 26, 2023 Latest action Oct 26, 2023

What it does

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Roll call votes

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Latest action

Oct 26, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.