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

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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
D-TXMarc A. VeaseyOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-OHMarcia L. FudgeOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-CAMaxine WatersOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-VARobert C. "Bobby" ScottOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-GASanford D. Bishop, Jr.OriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-TNSteve CohenOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-ALTerri A. SewellOriginalFeb 27, 2019
D-NYYvette D. ClarkeOriginalFeb 27, 2019

Committees 1

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

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseOversight and Government Reform Committee
Referred Feb 27, 2019

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.

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 H2266–H2269Al Green D-TXFeb 27, 2019

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

Titles 2

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

Official Title as Introduced
Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Original Black History Month Resolution of 2019

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 27, 2019Introduced in House

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