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- S.RES.380
S.RES.380: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2006
- Latest Major Action Feb. 16, 2006
- See the sixteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (18 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Calls on U.S. citizens to observe Black History Month. Acknowledges the tragedies of slavery, lynching, and segregation and condemns them as an infringement on human liberty and equal opportunity. Honors citizens who: (1) risked their lives in the Underground Railroad and in other efforts to assist fugitive slaves and other African Americans; and (2) stood beside African Americans in the fight for equal opportunity. Reaffirms the Senate's...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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| Feb. 16, 2006 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) |