Nonpartisan civic infrastructure
AllCiv·Legis1
·

H.Res. 256

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Recognizing people of African descent and Black Europeans.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · April 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
March 26, 2019
Sponsor
Rep. Alcee HastingsD
Cosponsors (9)
9D 0R
View PDF ↗

Summary

Highlight any text to annotate
This resolution encourages the recognition of the collective history and achievements of people of African descent and reaffirms the importance of their equal participation in all aspects of political, economic, social, and cultural life. The resolution recognizes that many black Europeans have experienced injustices in the public and private sector and welcomes European efforts to promote racial equality and combat discrimination. The resolution urges the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to support efforts to promote equality.

Take Action

Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.