This is a Senate resolution honoring Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., following his death on February 17, 2026. The resolution celebrates his life and decades of work fighting for civil rights, equality, and human rights. It's not a law that creates new rules or changes government policy—it's simply Congress officially recognizing and praising his contributions to America. The resolution highlights key moments in his life, including his early activism in the 1960s when he led peaceful protests against segregation, his work alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his founding of Operation PUSH to help Black Americans economically, his two historic presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988 where he championed the "Rainbow Coalition" concept of unity across racial and economic lines, and his later work as a diplomat helping reduce conflicts in African nations. The Senate is expressing its respect for his legacy and extending condolences to his family.

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.