Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 1, 2021Arts, Culture, Religion
H.Res. 77
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 (Feb 1, 2021)
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 happenedFeb 1, 2021
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 HouseFeb 1, 2021
- Feb 1, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Feb 1, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 1, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House