US HR155 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution recognizes the importance of diversity and commemorates Black History Month to acknowledge the achievements of African Americans throughout history.
Title
Original Black History Month Resolution of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC] |
Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC] |
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] | Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] |
Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY] |
Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA] | Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. David Scott [D-GA] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] |
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] |
Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-02-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
2019-02-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HR869 (Related) 2020-02-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/155/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres155/BILLS-116hres155ih.pdf |