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HRES 157 118th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion

Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Washington Heights and Inwood.

Introduced: February 24, 2023 Introduced by: Espaillat, Adriano Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution supports the designation of a noncontiguous Dominican cultural heritage district under the control of the National Park Service to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of the Dominican community to New York City, New York State, and the nation.

The resolution

  • recognizes that the cultural legacy and contributions of the Dominican community enrich, enliven, and permeate the Washington Heights and Inwood, New York neighborhoods;
  • honors the history and contributions of Dominican-American elected officials, artists, small business and bodega owners, writers, and trailblazers; and
  • supports efforts to recognize and preserve the history of the Dominican people in Washington Heights and Inwood, including through the designation of historic buildings and districts.
What's happening now March 22, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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