Proposed
Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 691
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.
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Introduced 2025-09-10Topic: higher education · agriculture food · civil rightsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis resolution (1) recognizes the 135 years of significant and meaningful contributions the 1890 Institutions (i.e., historically Black universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890) have made to the United States, (2) supports the efforts of the Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies to build stronger partnerships with such institutions, and (3) commits to working in a bipartisan way to address the past funding and program inequities of such institutions.
Sponsors
- Alma S. Adams Democrat sponsor
- 5 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. | refer |
| 2025-09-10 | Submitted in House | refer | |
| 2025-09-10 | Submitted in House | introduce |