A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., and commending him for his significant leadership during the Civil Rights Movement and his decades of advocacy in pursuit of justice, equality, and human rights.

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1058)

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