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HRES 155 116th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2019

Introduced: February 27, 2019 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 27, 2019
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Original Black History Month Resolution of 2019

This resolution recognizes the importance of diversity and commemorates Black History Month to acknowledge the achievements of African Americans throughout history.

What's happening now February 27, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 869 Related bill Original Black History Month Resolution of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 16
D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 27, 2019
Fudge, Marcia
· Feb 27, 2019
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Feb 27, 2019
Richmond, Cedric
· Feb 27, 2019
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 27, 2019
Vela, Filemon
· Feb 27, 2019
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 27, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 155: Original Black History Month Resolution of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-155/
MLA
"H. Res. 155: Original Black History Month Resolution of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-155/.
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H. Res. 155, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-155/.
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[H. Res. 155: Original Black History Month Resolution of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-155/)
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