Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "African Diaspora Heritage Month".
Sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Government Operations and Politics.
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Cosponsors
17 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jonathan L. Jackson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Troy A. Carter DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sydney Kamlager-Dove DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| LaMonica McIver DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| André Carson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robin L. Kelly DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Marc A. Veasey DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Wesley Bell DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ilhan Omar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Suhas Subramanyam DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott DDemocrat | |
| Yvette D. Clarke DDemocrat | |
| James R. Walkinshaw DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Submitted in House
- Submitted in House
Committees
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee (House)Referred To, September 16, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.Res. 720.