A resolution remembering John Brown.

H. Res. 434, titled the John Brown Remembrance Act, is a non-binding resolution introduced in the House of Representatives by Mrs. Sykes on May 20, 2025 and referred to the Judiciary Committee. The resolution memorializes American abolitionist John Brown by outlining key biographical details and acts attributed to him—such as his work in Akron, his work with the Underground Railroad, the 1859 Harpers Ferry raid, his involvement in antislavery activism in Kansas, and his organized defense against the Fugitive Slave Act. The measure then expresses the House’s intent to honor him and to recognize the generational impact of his abolitionist efforts, specifically noting the 225th anniversary of his birth. As a resolution, the bill does not create new laws or authorize spending. Instead, it is a formal expression of Congress’s admiration and remembrance, reflecting on Brown’s historical role and influence in the abolitionist movement and the push to end slavery in the United States.