HRES 95 · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

Introduced 2025-02-04· Sponsored by Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2025-02-04)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution recognizes (1) the Greensboro Four for their contributions to the civil rights movement and the significant role they played as a catalyst for the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, (2) the value of ethnic and racial diversity in the United States, and (3) the continued importance of sit-ins as an effective form of nonviolent resistance. The resolution also encourages states to include information about the Greensboro Four in their educational curriculums.…

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Cosponsors (16)

16 Democrats
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]NC
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]NC
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]GA