S.Res. 31: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

Introduced:
Feb 13, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

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Status

This simple resolution was agreed to on February 13, 2013. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Feb 13, 2013
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Feb 13, 2013
Prognosis

100% chance of being agreed to.

98% of Senate simple resolutions that made it past committee in 2011–2013 were agreed to. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
35 cosponsors (31D, 4R) (show)
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Last updated Feb 13, 2013.
5 pages

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2/13/2013--Passed Senate without amendment.
Acknowledges the tremendous contributions of African Americans to the history of the United States and that all people of the United States are recipients of the history given to us by black culture.
Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history.
Encourages learning from the past in order to understand the experiences that have shaped the United States. Recognizes the injustices that African Americans have endured and commends the African-American community for overcoming those injustices and changing the course and nature of history by forging the fight for equality.

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