HRES 36 · 112th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

Introduced 2011-01-12· Sponsored by Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.(2011-01-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to recognize the contributions of African-Americans in the nation's history. Encourages the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the nation. Recognizes that the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]AR
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN