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H. Con. Res. 60 109th Congress House

Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by…

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Official title: Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Introduced: February 14, 2005 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Access to health careBlacksCaribbean areaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 12, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1464-1465)
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Feb 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 14, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 12, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1464-1465)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes: (1) African descendants for their contributions to the economic, social, and cultural fabric of the countries in the Americas, particularly in Latin American and Caribbean societies; and (2) that as a result of their skin color and ancestry such descendants have experienced economic, social, and political injustices.

Urges the President to encourage the remembrance of the achievements of African descendants in the Americas and a resolution of such injustices.

Urges the United States and the international community to work to ensure that poverty is eradicated, universal education is achieved, quality healthcare is made available, environmental resources are provided, and equal access to justice is granted in Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HCONRES 175 Identical bill Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendan…
  • SCONRES 90 A concurrent resolution acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with …
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 60: Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-60/
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"H. Con. Res. 60: Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-60/.
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H. Con. Res. 60, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-60/.
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[H. Con. Res. 60: Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-60/)
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