HRES 185 · 111th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients.

Introduced 2009-02-24· Sponsored by Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2009-03-31)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Recognizes the significance of Black History Month for recognizing the contributions of African-Americans in our history. Honors the contributions of African-American service members, including the 87 who have been awarded the Medal of Honor for military valor.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]GA
Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2]LA
Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29]NY
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]NY
Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]FL
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]SC
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7]MI
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]TN