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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes and celebrates Black History Month for 2025, with a specific focus on the theme of "African Americans and Labor," highlighting the critical contributions of Black workers throughout United States history. The resolution traces the labor experiences of African Americans from slavery through contemporary times, acknowledging that enslaved Africans provided foundational, uncompensated labor that was instrumental in building the country's economic infrastructure, with the value of their labor estimated at approximately $5.9 trillion in 2016 dollars. The document chronicles the evolution of Black labor through various historical periods, including agricultural work, the Great Migration, industrial employment, civil rights activism, and union organizing, while also recognizing key figures like A. Philip Randolph, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Chris Smalls who advanced labor rights and opportunities. The resolution also highlights ongoing economic disparities, noting that as of 2025, Black workers continue to face wage and unemployment gaps compared to white workers, with the median Black worker earning $878 weekly compared to $1,059 for all other workers. Ultimately, the resolution aims to commemorate Black History Month, which originated in 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week, and encourages continued awareness and celebration of Black Americans' achievements.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (84)
Al Green (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Gabe Amo (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Ed Case (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Steny Hoyer (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Sam Liccardo (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (on 03/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/181/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hres181/BILLS-119hres181ih.pdf |
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