HRES1088Referred to Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-02-26

Introduced

Cosponsors

HRES

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Type

Sponsor

Ayanna Pressley

Democrat · MA · Representative

Votes with party: 96.5% (545 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000617

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Cosponsors (59)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-26

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-02-26
House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-02-26

Previously

Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-26
Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-26

Plain-English Summary

This resolution formally recognizes the importance of Black history museums and cultural institutions in preserving and sharing African American heritage with the public. The measure celebrates these institutions' role in education and community engagement, though it does not create new funding or programs but rather expresses congressional support for their work.

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Subjects

Arts, Culture, Religion

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