119th Congress
H.Res. 691
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Alma S. Adams(D-NC)
- Introduced
- Sep 10, 2025
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (5)
Original cosponsors (5)
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)
- Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA)
- Michael R. Turner (R-OH)
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA)
- Troy A. Carter (D-LA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
This resolution (1) recognizes the 135 years of significant and meaningful contributions the 1890 Institutions (i.e., historically Black universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890) have made to the United States, (2) supports the efforts of the Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies to build stronger partnerships with such institutions, and (3) commits to working in a bipartisan way to address the past funding and program inequities of such institutions.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 10, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. - Sep 10, 2025
Submitted in House