HRES 691
119th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.
Introduced: September 10, 2025
Introduced by:
Adams, Alma S.
Democratic
· North Carolina
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Became law
Sep 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 10, 2025
Submitted in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution (1) recognizes the 135 years of significant and meaningful contributions the 1890 Institutions (i.e., historically Black universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890) have made to the United States, (2) supports the efforts of the Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies to build stronger partnerships with such institutions, and (3) commits to working in a bipartisan way to address the past funding and program inequities of such institutions.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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