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HCONRES 70 117th Congress House Education Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes 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.

Introduced: March 3, 2022 Introduced by: Adams, Alma S. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 8, 2022 House · vote #61 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 4180 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 10, 2022

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 113
D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Mar 8, 2022
R
Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Mar 8, 2022
Malinowski, Tom
· Mar 8, 2022
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Mar 7, 2022
Bass, Karen
· Mar 7, 2022
Bowman, Jamaal
· Mar 7, 2022
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Mar 7, 2022
D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Mar 7, 2022
Cicilline, David
· Mar 7, 2022
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 7, 2022
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 7, 2022
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 7, 2022
Crist, Charlie
· Mar 7, 2022
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Mar 7, 2022
D
Garamendi, John
California · Mar 7, 2022
D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Mar 7, 2022
D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 7, 2022
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Mar 7, 2022
D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Mar 7, 2022
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 7, 2022
Jones, Mondaire
· Mar 7, 2022
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Mar 7, 2022
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 7, 2022
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Mar 7, 2022
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 7, 2022
Lawrence, Brenda
· Mar 7, 2022
D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Mar 7, 2022
Manning, Kathy
· Mar 7, 2022
D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Mar 7, 2022
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2022
D
Meng, Grace
New York · Mar 7, 2022
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 7, 2022
D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 7, 2022
Newman, Marie
· Mar 7, 2022
D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Mar 7, 2022
D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Mar 7, 2022
D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Mar 7, 2022
Payne, Donald
· Mar 7, 2022
D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Mar 7, 2022
RUSH, BOBBY
· Mar 7, 2022
Sarbanes, John
· Mar 7, 2022
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 7, 2022
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Mar 7, 2022
Schrader, Kurt
· Mar 7, 2022
D
Scott, David
Georgia · Mar 7, 2022
Sires, Albio
· Mar 7, 2022
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Mar 7, 2022
Speier, Jackie
· Mar 7, 2022
D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Mar 7, 2022
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 7, 2022
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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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"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, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HCONRES-70/.
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