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History: Recognizing the Last Slave Ship and Its Impact

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.

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Key Points

  • This resolution officially recognizes the Clotilda, which was the last known ship to illegally bring enslaved people from Africa to the United States in 1860. It honors the 110 people on that ship and their descendants who built communities like Africatown in Alabama while keeping their cultural heritage alive.
  • The proposal formally condemns the United States government and its institutions for their role in the Atlantic slave trade. It acknowledges that the government helped create and maintain the legal and economic systems that allowed slavery to exist for generations.
  • The resolution highlights how the slave trade caused long-lasting harm to African American families and communities. By officially acknowledging this history, the resolution aims to support the ongoing work of national healing, justice, and reconciliation.
  • It encourages the creation of a memorial on the U.S. Capitol grounds. This monument would honor the story of the Clotilda and all people who were victims of the Atlantic slave trade.

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Feb 26, 2026House

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.

Feb 26, 2026

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Source Information

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberHRES 1086
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

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