H. Res. 514 — A resolution honoring Thomas Jennings of New York City as the first African-American to be granted a patent by the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Richmond, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Rush, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Israel, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Meeks), H2360 [12MR]