S.Res. 31
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S717-718; text as passed Senate: CR S716)
Sponsor
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Feb 20, 2019
- Update Date (incl. Text)
- Feb 23, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Bill Type
- SRES
- Resolution Number
- 31
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Feb 13, 2013
- Policy Area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Is Law
- No
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S717-718; text as passed Senate: CR S716)
Source: Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S717-718; text as passed Senate: CR S716)
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and recognize the contributions of African Americans.
Recognizes the injustices that African Americans have endured and commends the African-American community for overcoming those injustices and changing the course and nature of history by forging the fight for equality.
Calls for the United States to: (1) move forward as one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all; and (2) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and recognize the contributions of African Americans.
Recognizes the injustices that African Americans have endured and commends the African-American community for overcoming those injustices and changing the course and nature of history by forging the fight for equality.
Calls for the United States to: (1) move forward as one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all; and (2) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy.
Agreed to Senate
Feb 13, 2013