House concurrent resolution · 114th Congress · Did not become law
Recognizing the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, the only national museum dedicated to documenting African American life, history, and culture.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedSep 22, 2016
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
Latest action: Sep 22, 2016 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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
121 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 116 Democrats, 1 independent
4 of 121 cosponsors (3%) are from the other party.
Alma Adams (D-NC), Karen Bass (D-CA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Robert Brady (D-PA), Corrine Brown (D-FL), G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), Michael Capuano (D-MA), André Carson (D-IN), Earl Carter (R-GA), Matt Cartwright (D-PA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Judy Chu (D-CA), Katherine Clark (D-MA), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Wm. Clay (D-MO), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), James Clyburn (D-SC), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Doug Collins (R-GA), John Conyers (D-MI), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Danny Davis (D-IL) and 91 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 114th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. John Lewis.
- H.R. 2880 (114th) Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2016
- H.Res. 4 (114th) Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
- H.R. 12 (114th) Voter Empowerment Act of 2015
- H.R. 2449 (114th) Every Child Deserves a Family Act
- H.R. 5067 (114th) Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016
- H.R. 5846 (114th) Securing American Families by Educating and Training You (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2016
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.