US HR760 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)
Status: Introduced on May 26 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 26 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month. Supports the goals and ideals of Caribbean-American Heritage Month (in the month of June). Affirms that: (1) the contributions of Caribbean-Americans are a significant part of the history, progress, and heritage of the United States; and (2) the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation.
Title
Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] |
Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] |
Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] |
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP] |
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA] |
Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-05-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
2016-05-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HR284 (Same As) 2015-05-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
Caribbean area
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/760/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres760/BILLS-114hres760ih.pdf |