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HRES 567 112th Congress House

Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

Introduced: February 29, 2012 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidaysEthnic studiesRacial and ethnic relationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. history
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Feb 29, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 29, 2012
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 Latest action February 29, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 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.

Encourages states to include in their year-round educational curriculum the history and contributions of African-Americans in the United States and around the world.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 18
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 29, 2012
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 29, 2012
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 29, 2012
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 29, 2012
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 29, 2012
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 29, 2012
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 29, 2012
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 29, 2012
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 29, 2012
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 29, 2012
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 29, 2012
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 29, 2012
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 29, 2012
PAYNE, DONALD
· Feb 29, 2012
Richmond, Cedric
· Feb 29, 2012
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 29, 2012
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 29, 2012
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 29, 2012
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Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 29, 2012
WATT, MELVIN
· Feb 29, 2012
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 29, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 567: Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-567/
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"H. Res. 567: Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-567/.
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H. Res. 567, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-567/.
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