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Al Green
Bills About Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues

Bills About Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Sponsored by Al Green (D-Tex.)

Rep. Green sponsored 41 bills about civil rights and liberties, minority issues in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
June 22, 2020	H.RES.1014	Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQ Pride Month.	62	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
June 4, 2020	H.RES.992	Declaring unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and providing for the establishment of a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination.	33	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 27, 2020	H.RES.869	Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month.	29	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
June 26, 2019	H.RES.464	Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQ Pride Month.	77	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb. 27, 2019	H.RES.154	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 110th anniversary.	66	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb. 27, 2019	H.RES.155	Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month.	24	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov. 30, 2018	H.RES.1166	Honoring and praising the American Jewish Committee (AJC) on the occasion of its 112th anniversary.	8	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10163-10164)
June 28, 2018	H.RES.972	Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQ Pride Month.	100	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
April 11, 2018	H.RES.817	Promoting and supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and recognizing April 2018 as Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by every-day Americans in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, and religion.	60	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb. 27, 2018	H.CON.RES.108	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 109th anniversary.	50	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb. 27, 2018	H.RES.755	Recognizing and celebrating Black History Month.	57	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
June 28, 2017	H.RES.419	Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQ Pride Month.	37	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
April 27, 2017	H.RES.291	Promoting and supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and recognizing April 2017 as Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by every-day Americans in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, and religion.	39	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb. 1, 2017	H.RES.79	Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.	48	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1173-1175)
Feb. 1, 2017	H.CON.RES.17	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 108th anniversary.	46	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan. 3, 2017	H.R.151	To require any State which, after enacting a Congressional redistricting plan after a decennial census and apportionment of Representatives, enacts a subsequent Congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives, to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance in the manner provided under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in order for the subsequent plan to take effect.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan. 3, 2017	H.CON.RES.3	Recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
June 8, 2016	H.RES.772	Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQ Pride Month.	15	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
April 29, 2016	H.RES.714	Supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by minority populations in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, and religion.	14	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb. 2, 2016	H.RES.597	Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.	24	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H945-947)
Feb. 2, 2016	H.CON.RES.110	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 107th anniversary.	24	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct. 1, 2015	H.CON.RES.84	Recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr. for his role in the civil rights movement.	6	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
June 18, 2015	H.RES.329	Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQ Pride Month.	17	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb. 12, 2015	H.R.934	To require any State which, after enacting a Congressional redistricting plan after a decennial census and apportionment of Representatives, enacts a subsequent Congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives, to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance in the manner provided under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in order for the subsequent plan to take effect.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan. 6, 2015	H.RES.13	Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.	24	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H796-799)
Jan. 6, 2015	H.CON.RES.2	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 106th anniversary.	26	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb. 11, 2014	H.CON.RES.84	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 105th anniversary.	37	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb. 11, 2014	H.RES.481	Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.	36	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov. 15, 2013	H.RES.416	Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBT Pride Month.	25	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
July 19, 2013	H.R.2756	To require any State which, after enacting a Congressional redistricting plan after a decennial census and apportionment of Representatives, enacts a subsequent Congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives, to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance in the manner provided under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in order for the subsequent plan to take effect.	7	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb. 12, 2013	H.CON.RES.12	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 104th anniversary.	42	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Feb. 4, 2013	H.RES.49	Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.	46	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
June 29, 2012	H.CON.RES.130	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 103rd anniversary.	43	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb. 29, 2012	H.RES.567	Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.	47	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb. 17, 2011	H.CON.RES.19	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 102nd anniversary.	43	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan. 12, 2011	H.RES.36	Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.	63	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb. 25, 2010	H.CON.RES.242	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 101st anniversary.	65	All Democrats	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan. 27, 2010	H.RES.1046	Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.	61	Bipartisan	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 23, 2009	H.RES.83	Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.	79	Bipartisan	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 28, 2009	H.CON.RES.35	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.	109	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 14, 2007	H.RES.826	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for the purpose of intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be a criminal act that should be thoroughly investigated by Federal law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.	60	Bipartisan	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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