US Congress House Resolution 481 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 37-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to acknowledge and celebrate 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. Encourages states to include in their year-round educational curriculum the history and contributions of African-Americans in the United States and around the world.

Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]	Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]
Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]
Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]
Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]
Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]
Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. David Scott [D-GA]	Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]
Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]	Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]	Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]	Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]
Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-02-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

HR49 (Related) 2013-02-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/481/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres481/BILLS-113hres481ih.pdf