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NY J00489

NY J00489
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, which served as a catalyst for passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act

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Introduced
03/11/2025
In Committee
03/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
03/11/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/11/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma-to-Montgomery march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, which served as a catalyst for passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act

AI Summary

This resolution commemorates the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a pivotal moment in the American civil rights movement that occurred on March 7, 1965, in Selma, Alabama. On that day, approximately 600 civil rights protesters, led by Hosea Williams and John Lewis, were brutally attacked by Alabama state troopers, sheriff's deputies, and white vigilante groups while attempting to march from Selma to Montgomery to advocate for voting rights. The violent confrontation, which left 58 people injured, was captured on film and shocked the nation, galvanizing support for racial justice. The march was a critical catalyst for the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which banned discriminatory voting practices like literacy tests, mandated federal oversight of voter registration, and significantly increased African American political participation. The resolution highlights the bravery of the marchers, acknowledges the ongoing struggle for voting rights, and recognizes that recent legal challenges, such as the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder decision, have weakened some of the Act's protections. By pausing to commemorate this historic event, the resolution seeks to honor those who fought for social justice and remind citizens of the continuing importance of protecting voting rights.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (63)

Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D)*,  Joe Addabbo (D),  Jake Ashby (R),  Jamaal Bailey (D),  April Baskin (D),  George Borrello (R),  Jabari Brisport (D),  Samra Brouk (D),  Siela Bynoe (D),  Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R),  Stephen Chan (R),  Cordell Cleare (D),  Leroy Comrie (D),  Jeremy Cooney (D),  Patricia Fahy (D),  Simcha Felder (D),  Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),  Patrick Gallivan (R),  Michael Gianaris (D),  Kristen Gonzalez (D),  Andrew Gounardes (D),  Joe Griffo (R),  Pete Harckham (D),  Pam Helming (R),  Michelle Hinchey (D),  Brad Hoylman (D),  Robert Jackson (D),  Brian Kavanagh (D),  Liz Krueger (D),  Andrew Lanza (R),  John Liu (D),  Monica Martinez (D),  Jack Martins (R),  Mario Mattera (R),  Rachel May (D),  Shelley Mayer (D),  Dean Murray (R),  Zellnor Myrie (D),  Tom O'Mara (R),  Peter Oberacker (R),  Rob Ortt (R),  Tony Palumbo (R),  Kevin Parker (D),  Roxanne Persaud (D),  Jessica Ramos (D),  Steve Rhoads (R),  Gustavo Rivera (D),  Rob Rolison (R),  Christopher Ryan (D),  Sean Ryan (D),  Julia Salazar (D),  James Sanders (D),  Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D),  Luis Sepúlveda (D),  Jose Serrano (D),  James Skoufis (D),  Toby Stavisky (D),  Dan Stec (R),  Jim Tedisco (R),  Mark Walczyk (R),  Lea Webb (D),  Bill Weber (R),  Alexis Weik (R), 

Last Action

ADOPTED (on 03/11/2025)

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