Expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2023, as "Venture Smith Freedom Day".

House Resolution 278 expresses official congressional support for designating April 10, 2023, as "Venture Smith Freedom Day." The resolution honors the life of Venture Smith, an enslaved man who successfully purchased his own freedom and the freedom of his family in the 18th century, eventually becoming a successful landowner and author in Connecticut. While this resolution is ceremonial and does not create a federal holiday or mandate any new spending, it serves to formally recognize Smith’s historical significance and his contributions to American history on the 258th anniversary of his manumission.