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HRES 289 112th Congress House

Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.

Introduced: June 6, 2012 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Caribbean areaCommemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Jun 1, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 1, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1015-1016)
Jun 1, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 1, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the goals and ideals of Caribbean-American Heritage Month (in the month of June).

Affirms that: (1) the contributions of Caribbean-Americans are a significant part of the history, progress, and heritage of the United States; and (2) the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 11
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Jun 15, 2012
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 6, 2012
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jun 21, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 21, 2011
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 21, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 21, 2011
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Jun 21, 2011
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 21, 2011
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 21, 2011
WATT, MELVIN
· Jun 21, 2011
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 15, 2011
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Jun 15, 2011
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 15, 2011
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 1, 2011
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 1, 2011
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 1, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 1, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Jun 1, 2011
Sablan, Gregorio
· Jun 1, 2011
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 1, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 289: Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-289/
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"H. Res. 289: Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-289/.
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H. Res. 289, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-289/.
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