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SRES 84 114th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Ethnic studies Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

Introduced: February 23, 2015 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Feb 23, 2015
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1033-1034)
Feb 23, 2015
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and recognize the contributions of African Americans.

Calls for the United States to: (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as "one Nation . . . indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

What's happening now February 23, 2015

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1033-1034)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 7 Republican 4
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 24, 2015
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 24, 2015
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 23, 2015
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 23, 2015
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 23, 2015
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 23, 2015
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 23, 2015
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 23, 2015
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 23, 2015
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Feb 23, 2015
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 23, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 84: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-84/
MLA
"S. Res. 84: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-84/.
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S. Res. 84, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-84/.
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[S. Res. 84: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-84/)
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