Georgia HR1699: United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade; 03/25/26; recognize

What the bill says

A resolution Recognizing March 25, 2026, as the United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 25, 2026, as the United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, as the United States of America approaches and celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this milestone invites the nation to reflect upon the full story of its founding, recognizing both the ideals of liberty proclaimed in 1776 and the struggles endured by those who labored to make those ideals a reality for all people; and WHEREAS, the United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, observed annually on March 25, stands as a solemn global recognition of the millions of African men, women, and children who were violently uprooted from their homelands and forced across the Atlantic Ocean through the horrors of the Middle Passage; and WHEREAS, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new resolution in December 2024 launching the Second International Decade for People of African Descent, running from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2034, reaffirming the global commitment to justice, recognition, and development for African-descended peoples, linking the remembrance of H. R. 1699 LC 112 3887 the transatlantic slave trade to contemporary initiatives for equality, dignity, and reparative justice; and WHEREAS, the Union victory in the Civil War, culminating in …

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Sponsors

• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068) · primary sponsor
• Billy Mitchell (D, 88)
• Tremaine Reese (D, 140)
• Gabe Okoye (D, 102)
• Arlene Beckles (D)
• Segun Adeyina (D)

Latest actions

1. March 12, 2026: House Read and Adopted
2. March 12, 2026: House First Readers
3. March 12, 2026: House Hopper

Common questions

What is HR1699?

HR1699 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade; 03/25/26; recognize.

What does HR1699 do?

In its own words: A resolution Recognizing March 25, 2026, as the United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HR1699?

Passed both chambers as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (March 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1699?

Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR1699?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74082