Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 22, 2019Arts, Culture, Religion
H.Res. 63
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 (Jan 22, 2019)
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 happenedJan 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13](D-NY)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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- Introduced in HouseJan 22, 2019
- Jan 22, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Jan 22, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 22, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House