Recognizing 2011 as the Year for People of African Descent.

Summary

Supports the United Nations (U.N.) designation of the International Year for People of African Descent. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) strengthen cooperation to promote the empowerment of people of African descent in relation to their social, educational, political, and economic rights; (2) make efforts to advance the diverse cultural traditions and heritage of people of African descent; and (3) strengthen its commitment to eradicate racism, undo the injustices of history, and celebrate the contributions of people of African descent across the political, social, and economic spectrum.

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Timeline

1. 19 January 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 January 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 January 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 March 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 January 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 January 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 January 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 January 2011

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Sponsors

• BOBBY RUSH · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Steve Cohen · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Sponsor
• Al Green · D · Sponsor
• Marcia Fudge · D · Cosponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Cosponsor
• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Frederica Wilson · D · Cosponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Karen Bass · D · Cosponsor
• Robert Scott · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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