HR6 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Commemoration of the anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" and the Selma-To-Montgomery March, recognized

Summary

The Alabama House recognizes and commemorates the 55th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery March and its impact on voting rights.

What This Bill Does

It designates March 1, 2020 as the 55th commemoration of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery March, and describes the events at the Edmund Pettus Bridge and the leadership involved. It notes that the Voting Rights Act followed these events and helped reduce voter suppression and increase participation in voting. It also mentions that the Act contributed to greater diversity in state and federal legislatures, and it states that the House is recognizing this history through a ceremonial resolution.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents in general, who receive formal recognition of an important civil rights milestone and its educational value
• African American communities and civil rights organizations, whose history and contributions are acknowledged and honored

Key Provisions

• Recognizes March 1, 2020 as the 55th commemoration of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery March.
• Recites details of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery and the confrontation at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, led by John Lewis and Hosea Williams.
• Notes that the Voting Rights Act followed these events and helped reduce voter suppression and increase voting participation.
• States that the Voting Rights Act contributed to greater diversity in state and federal legislatures, and that the Alabama House expresses pleasure in recognizing this commemoration.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory