Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients.
Latest action · Mar 31, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedFeb 24, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the significance of Black History Month for recognizing the contributions of African-Americans in our history.
Honors the contributions of African-American service members, including the 87 who have been awarded the Medal of Honor for military valor.
Cosponsors 52
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 26, 2009 to Nov 2, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-GA | John Barrow | Feb 26, 2009 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Feb 26, 2009 | |
| R-LA | Anh "Joseph" Cao | Mar 3, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Eric J. J. Massa | Mar 3, 2009 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Mar 3, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Ginny Brown-Waite | Mar 6, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Mar 6, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Mar 9, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Ellen O. Tauscher | Mar 9, 2009 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Mar 9, 2009 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Mar 9, 2009 | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Mar 9, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Mar 9, 2009 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Mar 9, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Mar 11, 2009 | |
| D-TN | Jim Cooper | Mar 11, 2009 | |
| D-SC | John M. Spratt, Jr. | Mar 11, 2009 | |
| D-MI | Mark H. Schauer | Mar 11, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Patrick J. Murphy | Mar 11, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Thomas J. Rooney | Mar 11, 2009 | |
| R-IL | Aaron Schock | Mar 17, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Mar 17, 2009 | |
| D-MD | Frank Kratovil, Jr. | Mar 17, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Mar 23, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Mar 23, 2009 | |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | Mar 23, 2009 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Apr 22, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Apr 27, 2009 | |
| R-SC | Bob Inglis | Apr 27, 2009 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Apr 27, 2009 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Apr 27, 2009 | |
| D-GA | Jim Marshall | Apr 28, 2009 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Apr 28, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Kendrick B. Meek | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| D-VA | Glenn C. Nye | May 6, 2009 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-OH | John A. Boccieri | May 21, 2009 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Jun 3, 2009 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jun 4, 2009 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jun 4, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Jul 16, 2009 | |
| D-NY | John J. Hall | Oct 6, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Oct 6, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Oct 7, 2009 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Oct 22, 2009 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Oct 22, 2009 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Nov 2, 2009 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Feb 24, 2009 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Mar 31, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 31, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Feb 24, 2009Introduced in House
- Feb 24, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 24, 2009Introduced in House
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