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US HRes307

US HRes307
Honoring the life and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron.


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Introduced
04/08/2025
In Committee
04/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

Honoring the life and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron.

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This resolution honors the life and legacy of Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron, a legendary baseball player who overcame significant racial barriers during the Jim Crow era. Born in Alabama in 1934, Aaron began his baseball career in the Negro leagues before becoming a Major League Baseball player with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. The resolution highlights his remarkable athletic achievements, including breaking Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974, hitting 755 home runs, and being voted an All-Star in almost every season of his 23-year career. Beyond his sporting accomplishments, the resolution emphasizes Aaron's significance as a civil rights icon who bravely faced racism throughout his career, receiving death threats and discrimination while maintaining dignity and excellence. The resolution recognizes Aaron's post-baseball contributions, including becoming the first Black senior executive in MLB, supporting the NAACP, and founding a youth foundation. It also notes his numerous honors, such as receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom and being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and ultimately proclaims Aaron as an embodiment of perseverance, determination, and the indomitable spirit of Black Americans in their fight for equality.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (on 04/08/2025)

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