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HRES 41 112th Congress House

Recognizing 2011 as the Year for People of African Descent.

Introduced: January 19, 2011 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AfricaCommemorative events and holidaysCultural exchanges and relationsInternational organizations and cooperation
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Racial and ethnic relationsUnited Nations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Mar 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Jan 19, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 19, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the United Nations (U.N.) designation of the International Year for People of African Descent.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) strengthen cooperation to promote the empowerment of people of African descent in relation to their social, educational, political, and economic rights; (2) make efforts to advance the diverse cultural traditions and heritage of people of African descent; and (3) strengthen its commitment to eradicate racism, undo the injustices of history, and celebrate the contributions of people of African descent across the political, social, and economic spectrum.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 15, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 3, 2011
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Mar 3, 2011
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Feb 8, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 19, 2011
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jan 19, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Jan 19, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 41: Recognizing 2011 as the Year for People of African Descent.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-41/
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"H. Res. 41: Recognizing 2011 as the Year for People of African Descent.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-41/.
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H. Res. 41, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-41/.
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