SRES 521 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

Introduced Feb 17, 2022 Originated Senate Sponsor Cory A. Booker D-NJ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 17, 2022 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S800; text: CR S792-793)

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 17, 2022
  2. Agreed to in SenateFeb 17, 2022

Summary

This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. It calls for the United States to (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as a nation "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Cosponsors 56

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 17, 2022.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAlex PadillaOriginalFeb 17, 2022
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalFeb 17, 2022
I-MEAngus S. King Jr.OriginalFeb 17, 2022
D-NMBen Ray LujánOriginalFeb 17, 2022
D-MDBenjamin L. CardinOriginalFeb 17, 2022
I-VTBernard SandersOriginalFeb 17, 2022
R-TNBill HagertyOriginalFeb 17, 2022
D-HIBrian SchatzOriginalFeb 17, 2022
D-NVCatherine Cortez MastoOriginalFeb 17, 2022
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalFeb 17, 2022
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsOriginalFeb 17, 2022
D-CTChristopher MurphyOriginalFeb 17, 2022
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalFeb 17, 2022
R-MSCindy Hyde-SmithOriginalFeb 17, 2022
R-AKDan SullivanOriginalFeb 17, 2022
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 17, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 17, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S800; text: CR S792-793)
  3. Feb 17, 2022Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S800; text: CR S792-793)

Related bills 2

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 45A resolution celebrating Black History Month.Identical billFeb 8, 2021
SRES 75A resolution celebrating Black History Month.Identical billFeb 24, 2021

Subjects

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

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  1. Feb 17, 2022Agreed to Senate

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