US SR516 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-02-27 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236; text: CR S1231-1232)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-02-27 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236; text: CR S1231-1232)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. It calls for the United States to (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as a nation "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Title
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-27 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236; text: CR S1231-1232) |
Same As/Similar To
SR84 (Same As) 2019-02-27 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1546; text: CR S1545)
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Ethnic studies
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Ethnic studies
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/516/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres516/BILLS-116sres516ats.pdf |
