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Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in.

2/8/2022, 11:40 PM

Congressional Summary of HRES 816

This resolution recognizes the contribution of the Greensboro Four to the civil rights movement and the significant role they played as a catalyst for the mobilization of college students coalescing in the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.

The resolution (1) recognizes that ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation, and (2) encourages states to include the history and contributions of the Greensboro Four in their educational curricula.

Current Status of Bill HRES 816

Bill HRES 816 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2020. Bill HRES 816 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 28, 2020.  Bill HRES 816's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. as of February 7, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 816

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 816

Primary Policy Focus

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional tributes
- Elementary and secondary education
- Higher education
- North Carolina
- Protest and dissent
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- U.S. history

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 816

Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in.
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in.

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