United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 70 (117th)
Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities ("HBCUs") and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students.
Introduced
7 February 2022
Last action
10 March 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
This concurrent resolution condemns violence and threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirms the federal government's commitment to combating violence against HBCU students, faculty, and staff. The concurrent resolution also recognizes Black History Month.
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Timeline
7 February 2022
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 March 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1346)
Source: Floor
8 March 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 61).(text: CR H1346)
Source: Floor
8 March 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1346-1352)
Source: Floor
8 March 2022
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
8 March 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 70.
Source: Floor
8 March 2022
Floor
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
10 March 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
9 March 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 418 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 10 March 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 March 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 February 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/70
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hconres/70
- us · 117-hconres-70 · source updated 10 August 2026