HRES 918
117th Congress
House
Arts, Culture, Religion
Art, artists, authorship
Congressional tributes
Historical and cultural resources
Literature
Low- and moderate-income housing
Music
New York City
Performing arts
Political movements and philosophies
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Honoring the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural, social, and political movement in American history.
Introduced: February 9, 2022
Introduced by:
Espaillat, Adriano
Democratic
· New York
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Became law
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution recognizes that the Harlem Renaissance represented a pivotal moment in American history for African Americans and the African diaspora community of intellectuals, artists, performers, writers, poets, and musicians whose works of political discourse and creative expression set a path for self-determination and self-empowerment that is still evident today.
The resolution also celebrates the lasting impact of the Harlem Renaissance on the art, literature, music, discourse, and culture of the United States.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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