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Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "African Diaspora Heritage Month".

10/4/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HRES 720

The bill H.Res. 720, introduced in the 119th Congress on September 16, 2025, aims to express support for designating September 2025 as "African Diaspora Heritage Month."

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Current Status of Bill HRES 720

Bill HRES 720 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 16, 2025. Bill HRES 720 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 16, 2025.  Bill HRES 720's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. as of September 16, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 720

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
47
Democrat Cosponsors
44
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 720

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 720

Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "African Diaspora Heritage Month".
Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "African Diaspora Heritage Month".

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 720

Jennifer L. McClellan
Jennifer L. McClellan
VirginiaDemocrat
Marc A. Veasey
Marc A. Veasey
TexasDemocrat
Suhas Subramanyam
Suhas Subramanyam
VirginiaIndependent
Maria Elvira Salazar
Maria Elvira Salazar
FloridaRepublican
Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar
MinnesotaDemocrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat

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