H.Res. 481: Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

113th Congress · introduced 2014-02-11 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-02-11 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

Plain summary

Recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of African-Americans in the nation's history. Encourages the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the nation. Recognizes that the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation. Encourages states to include in their year-round educational curriculum the history and contributions of African-Americans in the United States and around the world.

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Official text

Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · 36 cosponsors

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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), André Carson (D-IN), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), Judy Chu (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] reported raising $1.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hres481.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hres>

Record fed-us-cong113-hres481 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113