S.Res. 629
Honors the life of Reverend Jesse Jackson
The Senate recognizes Reverend Jesse Jackson's civil rights work and advocacy, offers condolences to his family, and sends them a copy of the resolution.
- Notes his 1960 library protest arrest in Greenville, South Carolina, which led to the library's desegregation
- Cites his work with Martin Luther King Jr. and groups he founded, including Operation PUSH
- Mentions his 1984 and 1988 runs for president and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000
- Jackson died on February 17, 2026
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