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HCONRES 160 114th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Congressional tributes District of Columbia Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Racial and ethnic relations Smithsonian Institution U.S. history

Recognizing the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, the only national museum dedicated to documenting African American life, history, and culture.

Introduced: September 22, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Sep 22, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 22, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1353)
Sep 22, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the leadership, staff, scholars, designers, construction workers, volunteers, charter members, and donors who worked tirelessly to realize the venerable dream of opening the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the Smithsonian Institution.

Encourages all citizens and residents of, and visitors to, the United States to visit the museum when touring the nation's capital.

What's happening now September 22, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 68
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Nov 17, 2016
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Sep 26, 2016
Graves, Tom
· Sep 26, 2016
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Sep 26, 2016
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 26, 2016
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 22, 2016
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Sep 22, 2016
BECERRA, XAVIER
· Sep 22, 2016
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 22, 2016
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 22, 2016
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 22, 2016
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Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 22, 2016
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 22, 2016
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Sep 22, 2016
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Chu, Judy
California · Sep 22, 2016
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2016
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 22, 2016
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 22, 2016
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 22, 2016
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 22, 2016
Collins, Doug
· Sep 22, 2016
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 22, 2016
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 22, 2016
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Sep 22, 2016
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 22, 2016
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Sep 22, 2016
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Garamendi, John
California · Sep 22, 2016
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Green, Al
Texas · Sep 22, 2016
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 22, 2016
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 22, 2016
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Sep 22, 2016
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 22, 2016
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 22, 2016
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2016
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Sep 22, 2016
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 22, 2016
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 22, 2016
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Sep 22, 2016
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 22, 2016
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 22, 2016
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2016
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 22, 2016
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 22, 2016
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2016
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 22, 2016
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2016
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 22, 2016
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 22, 2016
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 22, 2016
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 22, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 160: Recognizing the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, the only national museum dedicated to documenting African American life, history, and culture.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-160/
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"H. Con. Res. 160: Recognizing the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, the only national museum dedicated to documenting African American life, history, and culture.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-160/.
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H. Con. Res. 160, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-160/.
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