HCONRES 160 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

Recognizing the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, the only national museum dedicated to documenting African American life, history, and culture.

Introduced Sep 22, 2016 Originated House Sponsor John Lewis D-GA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 22, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 22, 2016
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached
  3. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

Commends the leadership, staff, scholars, designers, construction workers, volunteers, charter members, and donors who worked tirelessly to realize the venerable dream of opening the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the Smithsonian Institution.

Encourages all citizens and residents of, and visitors to, the United States to visit the museum when touring the nation's capital.

Cosponsors 121

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 22, 2016 to Nov 17, 2016, with 114 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-WAAdam SmithOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-TXAl GreenOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-NCAlma S. AdamsOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-AZAnn KirkpatrickOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-NMBen Ray LujánOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-ILBill FosterOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.OriginalSep 22, 2016
D-NJBonnie Watson ColemanOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-MIBrenda L. LawrenceOriginalSep 22, 2016
D-PABrendan F. BoyleOriginalSep 22, 2016
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Actions 3

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  1. Sep 22, 2016Introduced in House
  2. Sep 22, 2016Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  3. Sep 22, 2016Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1353)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.

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  1. Sep 22, 2016Introduced in House

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