United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 615 (117th)
Celebrating the goals and ideals of the first International Day for People of African Descent, particularly the principle that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies".
Introduced
31 August 2021
Last action
1 November 2022 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sponsors
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], David Scott
Subjects
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Source updated
23 January 2025
Summary
This resolution celebrates the first International Day for People of African Descent and expresses a commitment to a legislative agenda that eliminates persistent racial inequalities in the United States.
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Timeline
31 August 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
31 August 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 August 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 October 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
Source: Committee
1 November 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 31 August 2021 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- David Scott · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/615
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hres/615
- us · 117-hres-615 · source updated 23 January 2025