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SR629

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., and commending him for his significant leadership during the Civil Rights Movement and his decades of advocacy in pursuit of justice, equality, and human rights.

Introduced·3/9/26

Resolution honoring Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.'s life and legacy for his civil rights leadership and advocacy.

This resolution honors the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., a pivotal civil rights leader who dedicated his life to championing justice, equality, and human rights. It commends his significant contributions, including founding Operation PUSH, his work with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and his presidential campaigns. The resolution also recognizes his global advocacy, including his role as Special Envoy for the Promotion of Democracy in Africa and his efforts to secure the release of captured U.S. Navy Lieutenant Robert O. Goodman Jr.

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History

Mar 16

Senate

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 16

Senate

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1058)

Mar 9

Senate

Submitted in Senate