HRES 481 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

Introduced Feb 11, 2014 Originated House Sponsor Al Green D-TX

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Latest action · Feb 11, 2014 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2014
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of African-Americans in the nation's history.

Encourages the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the nation.

Recognizes that the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation.

Encourages states to include in their year-round educational curriculum the history and contributions of African-Americans in the United States and around the world.

Cosponsors 36

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 11, 2014.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-LACedric L. RichmondOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-GADavid ScottOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-NJDonald M. Payne, Jr.OriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-MDDonna F. EdwardsOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-MOEmanuel CleaverOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-FLFrederica S. WilsonOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-NCG. K. ButterfieldOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-WIGwen MooreOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-NYHakeem S. JeffriesOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.OriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.OriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-GAJohn LewisOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-CAJudy ChuOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-CAKaren BassOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-MNKeith EllisonOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-TXMarc A. VeaseyOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-OHMarcia L. FudgeOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-CAMaxine WatersOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-CAMichael M. HondaOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-VARobert C. "Bobby" ScottOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-TXRuben HinojosaOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-GASanford D. Bishop, Jr.OriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-ALTerri A. SewellOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayOriginalFeb 11, 2014
D-NYYvette D. ClarkeOriginalFeb 11, 2014

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Feb 11, 2014

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 11, 2014Introduced in House
  2. Feb 11, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H1996–H1999Al Green D-TX, Alan Grayson D-FL, Beto O'Rourke D-TXFeb 26, 2014

Related bills 1

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 49Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.Related billFeb 4, 2013

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

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.

  1. Feb 11, 2014Introduced in House

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