Skip to main content
HRES 134 115th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Military history Military personnel and dependents Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history Veterans' organizations and recognition

Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients.

Introduced: February 16, 2017 Introduced by: Beatty, Joyce Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This resolution expired with the 115th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes Black History Month as an important time to acknowledge and reflect on the significant contributions of African-Americans in U.S. history.

Honors the contributions of African-American members of the Armed Forces, including the 88 who have been awarded the Medal of Honor for military bravery, heroism, and valor.

What's happening now February 24, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 26, 2018
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 16, 2017
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 134: Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-134/
MLA
"H. Res. 134: Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-134/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 134, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-134/.
Markdown link
[H. Res. 134: Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-134/)
Report a problem