Commending the first Black voters in Virginia.

Summary

HR 194 is a resolution that honors the Black men who first registered and voted in Virginia after the Civil War, recognizing their contribution to the 1867‑68 Constitutional Convention. It does not create any new programs or requirements; it simply expresses the House’s admiration and directs the clerk to prepare a copy for presentation. The measure highlights the importance of those early voters in expanding suffrage during Reconstruction.

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