House Bill 589 - Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-07-13

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Alternative Names

Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names.

Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Sports and Recreation

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Committees and Subcommittees

Education and the Workforce Committee

Variations and Revisions

Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names.

12/27/2023, 2:36 PM

This resolution condemns all racism and discrimination, directs the Department of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from state educational institutions, and calls for such ins...

Congress
118
Number
HRES - 589
Introduced on
2023-07-13
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/13/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution condemns all racism and discrimination, directs the Department of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from state educational institutions, and calls for such ins...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedCalling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names.
Policy Areas
Sports and Recreation

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/22/2023

This resolution condemns all racism and discrimination, directs the Department of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from state educational institutions, and calls for such ins...

Latest Action7/13/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.