Original Black History Month Resolution of 2021
Latest action · Feb 26, 2021 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.
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2021
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Original Black History Month Resolution of 2021
This resolution recognizes the importance of commemorating Black History Month to acknowledge the achievements of African Americans throughout history.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 26, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-MA | Ayanna Pressley | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-MN | Ilhan Omar | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-MA | Jake Auchincloss | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-OH | Joyce Beatty | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-CA | Mark DeSaulnier | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-GA | Nikema Williams | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
| D-WA | Rick Larsen | Original | Feb 26, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 26, 2021Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 942 | Original Black History Month Resolution of 2022 | Related bill | Feb 25, 2022 |
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.
- Feb 26, 2021Introduced in House
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