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SRES 387 112th Congress Senate

A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

Introduced: March 1, 2012 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidaysEthnic studiesRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
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Mar 1, 2012
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1368-1369; text as passed Senate: CR S1368-1369; text of measure as introduced: CR S1208)
Mar 1, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1368-1369; text as passed Senate: CR S1368-1369; text of measure as introduced: CR S1208)
Mar 1, 2012
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 1, 2012

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1368-1369; text as passed Senate: CR S1368-1369; text of measure as introduced: CR S1208)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Acknowledges the tremendous contributions of African Americans to the history of the United States and that all people of the United States are recipients of the history given to us by black culture.

Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history.

Encourages learning from the past in order to understand the experiences that have shaped the United States.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 49 Related bill A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Independent 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 1, 2012
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 1, 2012
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 1, 2012
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 1, 2012
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 1, 2012
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 1, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 387: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-387/
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"S. Res. 387: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-387/.
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S. Res. 387, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-387/.
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