Recognizing the courageous actions of Reverend Nat Turner in his fight to abolish slavery and make the majestic words of the Jeffersonian Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness", apply to the enslaved, and for other purposes.

HRES 660 is a non-binding House resolution recognizing Reverend Nat Turner's 1831 rebellion against slavery as a pivotal moment in the fight for freedom. It honors his courage in seeking to apply the Declaration of Independence's promise of equality - "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" - to the enslaved. The resolution encourages study of Turner's role in the abolition movement and reaffirms commitment to the principles of equality from the Declaration. As a commemorative resolution, it has no legal effect but aims to foster dialogue about racial justice history. (HRES 660, 2023, introduced by Rep. Green of Texas)