Bill115th CongressFiled Aug 10, 2018Arts, Culture, Religion
H.Res. 1042
Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 10, 2018)
Expresses support for:
- the renaming of Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood, New York, as "Quisqueya Heights";
- the engagement with Google, Wikipedia, Global Positioning System (GPS) applications, post offices, Metropolitan Transportation Authority maps, and tourist maps to recognize Quisqueya Heights; and
- the fight against the gentrification of this neighborhood.
Recognizes the Dominican community's contribution to this neighborhood.
Honors the long-standing history and rich contributions of Dominican-American elected officials, artists, small-business and bodega owners, writers, and trailblazers.What just happenedAug 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13](D-NY)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseAug 10, 2018
- Aug 10, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Aug 10, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 10, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House