HCONRES 70
117th Congress
House
Education
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Higher education
Minority education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Violent crime
Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities ("HBCUs") and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students.
Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 10, 2022
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 8, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1346)
Mar 8, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356-1357)
Mar 8, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1346-1352)
Mar 8, 2022
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 8, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 8, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 70.
Feb 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2022 | House · vote #61 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed | 418–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
This concurrent resolution condemns violence and threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirms the federal government's commitment to combating violence against HBCU students, faculty, and staff.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
113
D
Aguilar, Pete
R
Letlow, Julia
Malinowski, Tom
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
Bass, Karen
Bowman, Jamaal
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
D
Castro, Joaquin
Cicilline, David
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
D
Cohen, Steve
D
Courtney, Joe
Crist, Charlie
DEFAZIO, PETER
D
Garamendi, John
D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
D
Hayes, Jahana
Jackson Lee, Sheila
D
Jacobs, Sara
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Jones, Mondaire
Kahele, Kaiali'i
D
Kaptur, Marcy
LANGEVIN, JAMES
D
Larson, John B.
Lawrence, Brenda
D
Lee, Susie
Manning, Kathy
D
McBath, Lucy
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Meng, Grace
D
Mfume, Kweisi
D
Neguse, Joe
Newman, Marie
D
Norcross, Donald
D
Omar, Ilhan
D
Pappas, Chris
Payne, Donald
D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
RUSH, BOBBY
Sarbanes, John
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Schrader, Kurt
D
Scott, David
Sires, Albio
D
Slotkin, Elissa
Speier, Jackie
D
Strickland, Marilyn
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 70: Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities ("HBCUs") and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HCONRES-70/
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