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S.Res. 379 (114th)

A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 February 2016

Last action

29 February 2016 · Introduced

Status

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1101; text as passed Senate: CR S1088-1089)

Sponsors

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

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5 December 2025

Summary

Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. Calls for the United States to: (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as a nation "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

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Timeline

  1. 29 February 2016

    Passed

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1101; text as passed Senate: CR S1088-1089)

    Source: Floor

  2. 29 February 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1101; text as passed Senate: CR S1088-1089)

    Source: Floor

  3. 29 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (PDF)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 29 February 2016

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  • Passed Senate without amendment

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  • Introduced in Senate

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