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Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States.

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2025-08-01

Introduced

Cosponsors

HRES

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Type

Sponsor

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democrat · NY · Representative

Votes with party: 98.5% (605 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (13)

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-08-01

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-08-01

Previously

Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-08-01

Plain-English Summary

This resolution honors the 50th anniversary of Cabo Verde's independence from Portugal and recognizes the important roles that Cabo Verdean-Americans have played in supporting democracy both in their ancestral homeland and in the United States. The measure is largely ceremonial and does not create new laws or programs, but rather celebrates the historical milestone and the contributions of this community to both nations.

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International Affairs

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