United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 597 (114th)
Original Black History Month Resolution of 2016
Introduced
2 February 2016
Last action
25 February 2016 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H945-947)
Sponsors
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Subjects
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Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Original Black History Month Resolution of 2016 Recognizes: (1) the significance of Black History Month as an important time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of African-Americans in the nation's history, and (2) that the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation. Encourages: (1) the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the nation, and (2) states to include in their year-round educational curriculum the history and contributions of African-Americans.
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Timeline
2 February 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 2016
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H945-947)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 2 February 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/597
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hres/597
- us · 114-hres-597 · source updated 12 August 2025