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H. Res. 168 117th Congress House

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2021

Official title: Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month.

Introduced: February 26, 2021 Introduced by: Al Green Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
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Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 26, 2021
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 Latest action February 26, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 942 Original Black History Month Resolution of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 14
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2021
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 26, 2021
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 26, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Feb 26, 2021
Cárdenas, Tony
· Feb 26, 2021
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Feb 26, 2021
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 26, 2021
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 26, 2021
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 26, 2021
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Feb 26, 2021
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 26, 2021
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 26, 2021
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 26, 2021
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Feb 26, 2021
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2021
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 26, 2021
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 26, 2021
 D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Feb 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 168: Original Black History Month Resolution of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-168/
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"H. Res. 168: Original Black History Month Resolution of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-168/.
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H. Res. 168, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-168/.
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