119th Congress
S.Res. 99
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Cory A. Booker(D-NJ)
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2025
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Official text
- Agreed to Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (42)
Original cosponsors (42)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD)
- Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME)
- Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
- Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)
- Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
- Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
- Jack Reed (D-RI)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Jerry Moran (R-KS)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)
- Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
- Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH)
- Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
- Mark R. Warner (D-VA)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
- Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Thom Tillis (R-NC)
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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."
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1391; text: CR S1401) - Feb 26, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. - Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate