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House resolution · 111th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

H.Res. 83Introduced Jan 23, 2009Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Rep. Al Green D-TX
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 24, 2009 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

79 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 78 Democrats

1 of 79 cosponsors (1%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Joe Baca (D-CA), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), André Carson (D-IN), Donna Christensen (D-VI), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Wm. Clay (D-MO), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), James Clyburn (D-SC), John Conyers (D-MI), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Artur Davis (D-AL), Danny Davis (D-IL), John Dingell (D-MI), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Steve Driehaus (D-OH), Donna Edwards (D-MD), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS), Chaka Fattah (D-PA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Marcia Fudge (D-OH), Robert Goodlatte (R-VA), Gene Green (D-TX), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), Phil Hare (D-IL), Alcee Hastings (D-FL) and 49 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Al Green.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-9 district

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.