Recognizing a half century of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1396 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1396 Recognizing a half century of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2024 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Mr. Meeks, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Pressley, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Amo, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Magaziner, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, and Mr. Keating) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Recognizing a half century of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States. Whereas the Portuguese arrived in Cabo Verde in 1456 and settled in Cidade Velha on the Island of Santiago in 1462, and Cabo Verde became an epicenter of the early transa…