HR 233 Summary

• Commends Mrs. Recy Corbitt Taylor for her courage and dignity in refusing to remain silent about her rape on September 3, 1944, which sparked early Civil Rights Movement activism.

• Acknowledges that despite a confession from one of six white men who gang-raped Mrs. Taylor, two grand juries declined to indict and no charges were brought against her assailants.

• References the 2011 Alabama Legislature joint resolution that officially apologized for the state's failure to prosecute her attackers and expressed profound regret for the government's role in the lack of prosecution.

• Honors Mrs. Taylor's legacy as a pivotal link in the pursuit of justice for victims of sexual assault, whose story continues to fuel justice for victims of sexual violence in all communities.

• Offers this resolution to Mrs. Taylor's family in admiration and appreciation of her life's achievement and service, with heartfelt sympathy following her death on December 28, 2017.