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HRES 1496 110th Congress House

Recognizing persons of African descent in Europe.

Introduced: September 24, 2008 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Black historyCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesEuropeHuman rights
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MinoritiesRace relationsRacial discriminationRacism
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Agreed to (House)
Sep 25, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1950)
Sep 24, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 24, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 2008

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1950)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Encourages the United States and the international community to recognize the contributions of Black Europeans.

Calls upon European parliamentarians to promote racial equality and combat racial discrimination through efforts such as introducing legislation, speaking out in their parliaments against racism, and working with Black European and other minority communities to develop relevant policies.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1496: Recognizing persons of African descent in Europe.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1496/
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"H. Res. 1496: Recognizing persons of African descent in Europe.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1496/.
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H. Res. 1496, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1496/.
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[H. Res. 1496: Recognizing persons of African descent in Europe.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1496/)
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