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Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

Bill Number
H.Res. 95
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-02-04: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Last Updated
2026-02-13T16:56:15Z

Official Summary

This resolution recognizes (1) the Greensboro Four for their contributions to the civil rights movement and the significant role they played as a catalyst for the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, (2) the value of ethnic and racial diversity in the United States, and (3) the continued importance of sit-ins as an effective form of nonviolent resistance. The resolution also encourages states to include information about the Greensboro Four in their educational curriculums.

Sponsor

Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

Cosponsors (16)

Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11], Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

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