A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the month of February of each year as "National Black History Month".

Introduced

7 January 1987

Last action

9 February 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Sponsors

Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], PETER VISCLOSKY, Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]

Subjects

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Source updated

6 February 2024