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House resolution · 117th Congress · Did not become law

Condemning the atrocities that occurred in Forsyth County, Georgia, in 1912 in which over 1,100 Black Americans were terrorized and driven out by white supremacist mobs, including dozens of Black Americans who owned land in the county, and reaffirming the House of Representatives' commitment to combating white supremacy, hatred, and injustice.

H.Res. 917Introduced Feb 9, 2022Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 1, 2022 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

7 cosponsors — 7 Democrats

0 of 7 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Sanford Bishop (D-GA), André Carson (D-IN), Henry Johnson (D-GA), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), David Scott (D-GA), Nikema Williams (D-GA).

More from the sponsor

Other 117th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux.

Sponsor’s state and district

Georgia in Congress · GA-7 district

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Data as of Sep 16, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.