February 26, 2026
Mr. Figures (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Bell, Mr. Amo, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. Beatty, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Horsford, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. McBath, Ms. McClellan, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was 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
RESOLUTION
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.
- (1) recognizes the 110 enslaved Africans aboard the Clotilda who were brought to the United States illegally in 1860;
- (2) recognizes the descendants of those 110 Africans who have lived and still live with the impacts of this crime;
- (3) recognizes the historical significance of the Clotilda as the last known slave ship to arrive in the United States;
- (4) recognizes the enduring legacy of the Atlantic slave trade and the harm it has inflicted on African Americans, including the disruption of families, communities, and cultural continuity;
- (5) condemns the participation and facilitation by the United States, through legal, political, and economic institutions, in the transatlantic slave trade;
- (6) affirms the cultural and historical importance of Africatown and the communities founded by the descendants of the Clotilda, and urges continued support for their preservation; and
- (7) encourages the Architect of the Capitol to consider establishing a memorial within the United States Capitol Grounds to honor the story of the Clotilda and all victims of the Atlantic slave trade.