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H.Res. 261 (100th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Hispanics in the labor market.
Introduced
14 September 1987
Last action
13 June 1988 · Floor
Status
Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Sponsors
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38]
Subjects
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21 July 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Hispanic educational and employment opportunities should be improved through the combined efforts of public and private sector programs and assistance, targeted at helping Hispanics become proficient in the English language; and (2) Federal, State, and local governments must make affirmative efforts toward hiring, recruiting, training, promoting, and rewarding more Hispanic workers.
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Timeline
14 September 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Source: Committee
27 April 1988
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
27 April 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 May 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
24 May 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 June 1988
Passed
Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 June 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 June 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 September 1987
Sponsors
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Nancy Pelosi · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-resolution/261
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hres/261
- us · 100-hres-261 · source updated 21 July 2025