US HR63 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses support for the renaming of Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood, New York, as "Quisqueya Heights"; the engagement with Google, Wikipedia, Global Positioning System (GPS) applications, post offices, Metropolitan Transportation Authority maps, and tourist maps to recognize Quisqueya Heights; and the fight against the gentrification of this neighborhood. Recognizes the Dominican community's contribution to this neighborhood. Honors the long-standing history and rich contributions of Dominican-American elected officials, artists, small-business and bodega owners, writers, and trailblazers.
Title
Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.
Sponsors
Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] | Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
2019-01-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Arts, culture, religion
Community life and organization
Congressional tributes
Dominican Republic
Historical and cultural resources
New York City
Racial and ethnic relations
Community life and organization
Congressional tributes
Dominican Republic
Historical and cultural resources
New York City
Racial and ethnic relations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/63/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres63/BILLS-116hres63ih.pdf |