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HRES 36 112th Congress House

Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

Introduced: January 12, 2011 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidaysEthnic studiesRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
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Jan 12, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 12, 2011
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 Latest action January 12, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to recognize the contributions of African-Americans in the nation's history.

Encourages the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the nation.

Recognizes that the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 22
GONZALEZ, CHARLES
· Feb 16, 2011
BRADY, ROBERT
· Feb 11, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 11, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 11, 2011
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 11, 2011
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 11, 2011
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Feb 11, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Feb 11, 2011
Tsongas, Niki
· Feb 11, 2011
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 11, 2011
Richmond, Cedric
· Jan 24, 2011
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jan 24, 2011
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 18, 2011
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 18, 2011
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 18, 2011
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 18, 2011
WATT, MELVIN
· Jan 18, 2011
BACA, JOE
· Jan 12, 2011
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 12, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 12, 2011
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 12, 2011
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 12, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 12, 2011
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 12, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 12, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 12, 2011
ROSS, MIKE
· Jan 12, 2011
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jan 12, 2011
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 12, 2011
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jan 12, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 36: Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-36/
MLA
"H. Res. 36: Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-36/.
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H. Res. 36, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-36/.
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[H. Res. 36: Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-36/)
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