AFRICAN AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Akron, OH: anniversary of Akron Urban League (see H. Res. 1000), H893 [14JA]

Black Autism Acceptance and Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1050), H2118 [10FE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 615), S681 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1080), H2328 [25FE]

Black Midwives Day: designate (see S. Res. 646), S1091 [17MR] (see H. Res. 1120), H2550 [17MR]

Chuck Stone Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 7746), H2335 [2MR]

Commission on Land Reparations: establish (see H.R. 7927), H2483 [12MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Clarence Mitchell, Jr., for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 7915), H2482 [12MR]

Courts: remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see S. 3625), S162 [13JA] (see H.R. 7046), H718 [13JA]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 990), H718 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: establish Federal Clearinghouse on Grant Opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (see S. 4167), S1580 [24MR]

——— expand definition of historically Black college or university to include schools established prior to November 8, 1965, so long as such schools meet all other required criteria (see H.R. 7660), H2296 [24FE]

——— expand eligibility of historically Black college or universities and predominantly Black institutions for certain graduate-level science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education grants (see H.R. 7341), H2029 [4FE]

——— provide grants to cover costs of opposing challenges to use of specific instructional materials, or availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 7691), H2327 [25FE]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study on effect of data centers on communities of color and low-income communities (see H.R. 7858), H2471 [5MR]

Dept. of HHS: address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 8008), H2620 [19MR]

——— carry out program to collect data relative to sickle cell disease in U.S. (see H.R. 8067), H2675 [24MR]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see S. 4187), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8080), H2710 [25MR]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see S. 4186), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8089), H2710 [25MR]

Earley, Charity Adams: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 1077), H2328 [25FE]

Education: recognize and celebrate significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions (see H. Res. 1088), H2333 [26FE]

Freedom House Ambulance Service: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7623), H2234 [20FE]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 1040), H2041 [5FE]

History: recognize historical significance of slave ship Clotilda, condemn U.S. role in Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledge lasting impact on African Americans (see H. Res. 1086), H2332 [26FE]

Hubbard, W. DeHart: tribute (see H. Res. 1083), H2328 [25FE]

International Black Aviation Professionals Day: designate (see H. Res. 1064), H2219 [12FE]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 629), S915 [9MR] (see H. Res. 1106), H2420 [4MR]

Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park: establish (see S. 3925), S681 [25FE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H2031 [4FE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see S. 3890), S610 [12FE] (see H.R. 7549), H2218 [12FE]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 7740), H2332 [26FE]

——— support African-American history education programs (see S. 3953), S707 [26FE]

National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day: designate (see H. Res. 1098), H2369 [3MR]

Navy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Golden Thirteen (see H.R. 7317), H1948 [2FE]

NSF: provide for special allocation of certain awards of financial assistance to historically Black colleges and universities relative to national artificial intelligence (AI) research institutes (see H.R. 7826), H2470 [5MR]

Philadelphia, PA: recognize desegregation efforts at Girard College and leaders involved in African-American integration and civil rights expansion (see H. Res. 1071), H2258 [23FE]

Rustin, Bayard: issue commemorative forever stamp (see H.R. 7441), H2095 [9FE]

SBA: establish Innovation Centers Program to foster innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities through grants to minority-serving colleges and universities and community colleges (see S. 3876), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 8063), H2675 [24MR]

Smallwood, Richard: tribute (see S. Res. 584), S257 [15JA]

Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for apology relative to racist social media post of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as primates (see H. Res. 1065), H2224 [13FE]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see S. 4195), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR] (see H.R. 8074), H2710 [25MR]

Lists

Central Florida African American inspirational leaders, E134 [12FE]

Deefield Beach, FL, Black Heritage Banquet honorees, E225 [17MR]

Obituaries

Gordly, Avel L.: Terryfamilyfuneralhome.com (Internet site), E210 [12MR]

Proclamations

Anniversary of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Miami, FL, chapter: Representative Frederica S. Wilson, E212 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Akron, OH: tribute to Black Chamber of Commerce-Summit County, H2174 [11FE]

Akron Rites of Passage Institute: tribute, H2012 [4FE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H910 [15JA]

Armed Forces: tribute to accomplishments of African American servicemembers, H2085–H2089 [9FE]

Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, Inc.: tribute, E169 [26FE]

Black History Month: observance, H1940–H1946 [2FE], H1986, H2011, H2022 [4FE], H2085–H2089 [9FE], H2101 [10FE], H2174 [11FE], H2189, H2207, H2208, H2211 [12FE], H2262 [24FE], H2300 [25FE], H2429 [5MR], E89 [2FE], E101 [4FE], E134 [12FE], E139, E140, E141 [17FE], E146 [20FE], E243 [19MR]

Black Music Month: observance, H1980 [4FE]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Black History Month Living Legends Luncheon, H2207 [12FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in U.S. Capitol, H2206 [12FE]

Congressional Black Caucus: tribute, H2101 [10FE]

Courts: remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights, H649 [12JA]

Davis, Waverly: Washington 10th Congressional District Black History Month Essay Competition student winner, H2300 [25FE]

Deefield Beach, FL: tribute to Black Heritage Banquet honorees, E225 [17MR]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H697 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: expand definition of historically Black college or university to include schools established prior to November 8, 1965, so long as such schools meet all other required criteria (H.R. 7660), H2424 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance to surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of Black World War II veterans (H.R. 1725), H2086 [9FE]

Edwards, Al: recognize as father of Juneteenth and show appreciation for legislation making Texas first to recognize Juneteenth as official State holiday (H. Res. 634), H2214 [12FE]

Elizabeth City State University: anniversary, H2560 [18MR]

Florida: tribute to African American achievements and contributions to central Florida, H2189 [12FE], E134 [12FE]

Greenwood, MS: tribute to Greenwood Voters League, E218 [16MR]

Hicks, Peggy: Aurora, IL, African American Heritage Advisory Board Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E183 [4MR]

Hollins, Penrose: Delaware Order of the First State award recipient, H2534 [17MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: impact of letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail on justice and social change, H2089 [9FE]

Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 5361), H1989 [4FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H911, H912, H914 [15JA], H942–H946 [20JA]

McGowan, Johnny: Aurora, IL, African American Heritage Advisory Board Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E189 [4MR]

Michigan: tribute to Black leaders of west Michigan, H2174 [11FE]

Nassau County, FL: tribute to American Beach Water and Sewer Conversion Project, H2637 [24MR]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H2669–H2672 [24MR]

Navy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Golden Thirteen (H.R. 7317), E88 [2FE]

New Jersey: tribute to 10th Congressional District Black History Month essay contest winners, H942 [20JA]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, E139 [17FE]

Portland (OR) Skanner: tribute, E128 [11FE]

Rustin, Bayard: issue commemorative forever stamp (H.R. 7441), E114 [9FE]

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and role it played in ensuring passage of Voting Rights Act, H2376 [4MR]

South Carolina State University: tribute to football team, E53 [20JA]

States: impact of partisan redistricting and gerrymandering, H2212 [12FE]

Tampa (FL) Sentinel Bulletin: tribute, E243 [19MR]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H2321–H2324 [25FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to racial relations, H1944 [2FE], H2087, H2089 [9FE]

——— evaluation of adminstration relative to racial relations, H2262 [24FE]

——— Executive order directing removal of certain historical exhibits and monuments from parks, museums, and other public areas, H2022–H2025 [4FE], H2672 [24MR]

Walker, Rion: Washington 10th Congressional District Black History Month Essay Competition student winner, H2300 [25FE]

Weekly Challenger (publication): tribute, E241 [19MR]

Women: address Black maternal health disparities, H2560 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Black History Month: observance (S. Res. 615), S689 [25FE]

Hollins, Penrose: Order of the First State award recipient, S955 [10MR]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute (S. Res. 629), S1058 [16MR]

Smallwood, Richard: tribute (S. Res. 584), S263 [15JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to diversity and inclusion, S714 [26FE]

——— Executive order directing removal of certain historical exhibits and monuments from parks, museums, and other public areas, S995–S999 [11MR]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (S. 2523), S1176 [18MR]

Texts of

S. 3925, Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act, S685–S687 [25FE]

S. Res. 584, tribute to Richard Smallwood, S260 [15JA]

S. Res. 615, Black History Month, S688 [25FE]

S. Res. 629, tribute to Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., S917 [9MR]

S. Res. 646, Black Midwives Day, S1094 [17MR]