S.Res. 99 was agreed to by the Senate on Feb 26, 2025
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamberFeb 26, 2025
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 55 words.
This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. It calls for the United States to (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as a nation "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Context
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues: 15 of 546 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 567 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: agreed to senate · 175 words
- Subjects
- Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesEthnic studiesRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history
- Latest action
- Feb 26, 2025: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1391; text: CR S1401)
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th S.Res. 615 A resolution celebrating Black History Month. D · Agreed to
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]