HRES 155 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2019

Introduced Feb 27, 2019 Originated House Sponsor Al Green D-TX

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 27, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and 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.

  1. IntroducedFeb 27, 2019
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2019

This resolution recognizes the importance of diversity and commemorates Black History Month to acknowledge the achievements of African Americans throughout history.

Cosponsors 24

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 27, 2019.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-NCAlma S. AdamsOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-NJBonnie Watson ColemanOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-LACedric L. RichmondOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-GADavid ScottOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-MOEmanuel CleaverOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-TXFilemon VelaOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-FLFrederica S. WilsonOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-NCG. K. ButterfieldOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-NYHakeem S. JeffriesOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-SCJames E. ClyburnOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-OHJoyce BeattyOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-CAKaren BassOriginalFeb 27, 2019
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Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 27, 2019Introduced in House
  2. Feb 27, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Related bills 1

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 869Original Black History Month Resolution of 2020Related billFeb 27, 2020

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.

Text 1

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  1. Feb 27, 2019Introduced in House

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