HRES 248 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month.

Introduced Jun 4, 2013 Originated House Sponsor Barbara Lee D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 4, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 4, 2013
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

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.

Cosponsors 21

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 4, 2013 to Jun 17, 2013, with 20 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-FLCorrine BrownOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-FLDebbie Wasserman SchultzOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-NYEliot L. EngelOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-ASEni F. H. FaleomavaegaOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-FLFrederica S. WilsonOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-MPGregorio Kilili Camacho SablanOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-WIGwen MooreOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.OriginalJun 4, 2013
D-GAJohn LewisOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-FLLois FrankelOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloOriginalJun 4, 2013
D-CAMaxine WatersOriginalJun 4, 2013
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Actions 2

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  1. Jun 4, 2013Introduced in House
  2. Jun 4, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 610Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month.Identical billMay 30, 2014

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  1. Jun 4, 2013Introduced in House

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