Congress honors Mary Church Terrell's civil rights legacy
H.Res. 762 — Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2025, as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements. · Filed by Eleanor Norton (D-DC) · Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This resolution designates September 23, 2025, as 'Mary Church Terrell Day' to honor the civil rights and women's rights activist. The bill calls on Congress to recognize Terrell's contributions, including her work desegregating restaurants in Washington, D.C., her leadership in anti-lynching campaigns, and her advocacy for women's suffrage and education.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward House resolution designating a single day to honor a deceased historical figure. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriations, or regulatory change—only a symbolic designation and call for recognition.
Who it affects
This is a commemorative resolution honoring a historical civil rights figure whose activism directly benefited ordinary citizens by advancing racial and gender equality. There are no material costs or regulatory changes; the public benefit is symbolic recognition of democratic progress and historical accountability.
Named in the bill
Mary Church Terrell, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Eleanor Holmes Norton, National Association of Colored Women, NAACP, District of Columbia v. John R. Thompson Co., Inc., Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Mary Church Terrell House
Where it stands
- Sep 23, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 6, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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