US HR36 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
January 12 2011 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to recognize the contributions of African-Americans in the nation's history. Encourages the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the nation. Recognizes that the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation.
Title
Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
Same As/Similar To
HR567 (Related) 2012-02-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Ethnic studies
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Commemorative events and holidays
Ethnic studies
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:HE00036:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hres36ih/pdf/BILLS-112hres36ih.pdf |
