Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
Latest action · May 26, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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.
- IntroducedMay 26, 2016
- 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 24
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 26, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-NY | Grace Meng | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-CA | Janice Hahn | Original | May 26, 2016 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | May 26, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 26, 2016Introduced in House
- May 26, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 284 | Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month. | Identical bill | May 21, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
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- May 26, 2016Introduced in House
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