HRES 185
111th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients.
Introduced: February 24, 2009
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 31, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 24, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 24, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the significance of Black History Month for recognizing the contributions of African-Americans in our history.
Honors the contributions of African-American service members, including the 87 who have been awarded the Medal of Honor for military valor.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
2