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H.RES.215: Recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 10, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
97 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 10, 2021
Bill Summary
This resolution recognizes the forthcoming centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The resolution acknowledges the historical significance of this event as one of the largest single instances of state-sanctioned violence against Black people in American history; honors the lives and legacies of the estimated 300 Black individuals who were killed during the massacre and the nearly 9,000 who were left homeless and penniless; ...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 18, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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March 10, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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March 10, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |