United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 595 (111th)
Recognizing persons of African descent in Europe.
Introduced
26 June 2009
Last action
26 June 2009 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Subjects
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Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Encourages the United States and the international community to recognize the contributions of Black Europeans. Calls upon European parliamentarians to promote racial equality and combat racial discrimination through efforts such as introducing legislation, speaking out in their parliaments against racism, and working with Black European and other minority communities to develop relevant policies.
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Timeline
26 June 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1619-1620)
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 26 June 2009 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/595
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hres/595
- us · 111-hres-595 · source updated 5 December 2025