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SRES 49 112th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Ethnic studies Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

Introduced: February 14, 2011 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Feb 14, 2011
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S702-703; text as passed Senate: CR S703; text of measure as introduced: CR S696)
Feb 14, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S702-703; text as passed Senate: CR S703; text of measure as introduced: CR S696)
Feb 14, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's history, recognize contributions of African Americans, and learn from past experiences.

What's happening now February 14, 2011

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S702-703; text as passed Senate: CR S703; text of measure as introduced: CR S696)

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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Republican 1
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 14, 2011
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2011
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 14, 2011
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 14, 2011
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 14, 2011
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 14, 2011
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 14, 2011
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 14, 2011
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 14, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 49: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-49/
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"S. Res. 49: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-49/.
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S. Res. 49, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-49/.
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