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H. Res. 942 117th Congress House

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2022

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

Introduced: February 25, 2022 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 25, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 25, 2022
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 Latest action February 25, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2022

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 168 Original Black History Month Resolution of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 149
All 149 Democratic 96
D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jul 7, 2022
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Mar 28, 2022
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Mar 8, 2022
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 8, 2022
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 25, 2022
Allred, Colin
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 25, 2022
Bass, Karen
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 25, 2022
Blumenauer, Earl
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 25, 2022
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Feb 25, 2022
Bowman, Jamaal
· Feb 25, 2022
Brown, Anthony
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 25, 2022
Bush, Cori
· Feb 25, 2022
Butterfield, G. K.
· Feb 25, 2022
Cárdenas, Tony
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Feb 25, 2022
Cicilline, David
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Feb 25, 2022
COOPER, JAMES
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Feb 25, 2022
Crist, Charlie
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Feb 25, 2022
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 25, 2022
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 25, 2022
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 25, 2022
Deutch, Theodore
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 25, 2022
DOYLE, MIKE
· Feb 25, 2022
Eshoo, Anna
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Feb 25, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 942: Original Black History Month Resolution of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-942/
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"H. Res. 942: Original Black History Month Resolution of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-942/.
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