United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 127 (111th)
Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
Introduced
14 May 2009
Last action
10 July 2009 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Supports the goals and ideals of Caribbean-American Heritage Month (in the month of June). Affirms that: (1) the contributions of Caribbean-Americans are a significant part of the history, progress, and heritage of the United States; and (2) the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation.
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Timeline
14 May 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
18 June 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 July 2009
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Harper objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
7 July 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 127.
Source: Floor
7 July 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7716-7719)
Source: Floor
7 July 2009
Floor
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
9 July 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 July 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR 7/7/2009 H7716)
Source: Floor
9 July 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 514).(text: CR 7/7/2009 H7716)
Source: Floor
9 July 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7866-7867)
Source: Floor
10 July 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 10 July 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 July 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 May 2009 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 July 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 July 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 9 July 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 May 2009
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 May 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/127
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hconres/127
- us · 111-hconres-127 · source updated 10 August 2026