Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi HR56: Honorable Hiram Rhodes Revels; celebrate legacy on 155th anniversary of his election to U.S. Senate as 1st African American in C
Status: Passed both chambers, February 27, 2025
A RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE HONORABLE HIRAM RHODES REVELS OF MISSISSIPPI ON THE OCCASION OF THE 155TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MONUMENTAL ELECTION TO THE U.S. SENATE AS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO SERVE IN CONGRESS AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL LEGACY OF HIS LIFETIME OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SERVICE TO THE GREAT STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND THE ENTIRE NATION.
What the bill says
A resolution celebrating the life and legacy of the honorable hiram rhodes revels of mississippi on the occasion of the 155th anniversary of his monumental election to the u.s. senate as the first african american to serve in congress and acknowledging the historical legacy of his lifetime of accomplishments and service to the great state of mississippi and the entire nation.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE HONORABLE HIRAM RHODES REVELS OF MISSISSIPPI ON THE OCCASION OF THE 155TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MONUMENTAL ELECTION TO THE U.S. SENATE AS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO SERVE IN CONGRESS AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL LEGACY OF HIS LIFETIME OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SERVICE TO THE GREAT STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND THE ENTIRE NATION. WHEREAS, this year marks the 155th anniversary of the election of the Honorable Hiram Rhodes Revels, a 19th century Mississippian who was the first African American in the country elected to the United States Senate and who served in the upper house of Congress from February 1870 to March 1871; and WHEREAS, Revels was born a free man on September 27, 1827, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the son of a Baptist preacher; and WHEREAS, early in his career, Revels worked as a skilled barber until he was moved to teach the masses the great word of the Lord, which motivated him to attend seminary and become a prominent pastor ordained within the African Methodist Episcopal Church (A.M.E.); and WHEREAS, Revels's natural leadership qualities became more apparent when he bravely organized two black regiments for the Union Army during the onset of the Civil War and courageously served as Chaplain during the Battle of Vicksburg and subsequent 47-day Siege of …
Sponsors
- Butler-Washington, Grace (D, 69) · primary sponsor
- Gregory Holloway (D, 76)
- Faulkner, John G. (D, 5)
- Karl Gibbs (D, 36)
- Harness, Jeffery (D, 85)
- Keith Jackson (D, 45)
- Thompson, Rickey (D, 16)
- Summers, Zakiya (D, 68)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Honorable Hiram Rhodes Revels
Common questions
- What is HR56?
- HR56 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Honorable Hiram Rhodes Revels; celebrate legacy on 155th anniversary of his election to U.S. Senate as 1st African American in C.
- What does HR56 do?
- In its own words: A resolution celebrating the life and legacy of the honorable hiram rhodes revels of mississippi on the occasion of the 155th anniversary of his monumental election to the u.s. senate as the first african american to serve in congress and acknowledging the historical legacy of his lifetime of accomplishments and service to the great state of mississippi and the entire nation.
- What is the status of HR56?
- Passed both chambers as of February 27, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (February 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR56?
- Butler-Washington, Grace (D, 69), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR56?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0056.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.