SRES 551
118th Congress
Senate
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Ethnic studies
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
Introduced: February 8, 2024
Introduced by:
Booker, Cory A.
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Feb 8, 2024
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S489; text: CR S502)
Feb 8, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. It calls for the United States to (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as a nation "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S489; text: CR S502)