United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 256 (116th)
Recognizing people of African descent and Black Europeans.
Introduced
26 March 2019
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
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Summary
This resolution encourages the recognition of the collective history and achievements of people of African descent and reaffirms the importance of their equal participation in all aspects of political, economic, social, and cultural life. The resolution recognizes that many black Europeans have experienced injustices in the public and private sector and welcomes European efforts to promote racial equality and combat discrimination. The resolution urges the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to support efforts to promote equality.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 March 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/256
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/256