US HR36 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 64-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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.

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Title

Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

Sponsors

Rep. Al Green [D-TX]Rep. Joe Baca [D-CA]Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]
Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]
Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO]Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]
Rep. Hansen Clarke [D-MI]Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]Rep. Norman Dicks [D-WA]
Rep. John Dingell [D-MI]Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS]
Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]Rep. James Moran [D-VA]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]Rep. Mike Ross [D-AR]
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA]
Rep. David Scott [D-GA]Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]
Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY]
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]Rep. Melvin Watt [D-NC]Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-01-12HouseReferred 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.

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