House Simple Resolution 100
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four Sit-In.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
100
Congress
115
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Recognizes the contribution of the Greensboro Four to the civil rights movement and their significance as a catalyst for the mobilization of college students coalescing in the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
Recognizes that ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation.
Encourages states to include the history and contributions of the Greensboro Four in their year-round educational curriculum.
February 7, 2017
02/14/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
02/07/2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:54 PM