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SRES-615Senate2026-02-25Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

YourVoice.Now Summary

The Senate honors Black History Month and African American history — no money spent, nothing changes in daily life.

The details

Most people would see no change in daily life. The Senate agreed to this resolution on February 25, 2026, to celebrate Black History Month. It spends no money. It creates no new rules for people, businesses, or agencies. A Senate resolution is a statement of view, not a law. The resolution honors what African Americans have given the country. It names dozens of people, from Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman to John Lewis and Katherine Johnson. It also names the injustices they faced, from slavery to segregation. Credit for the month goes to Dr. Carter G. Woodson. In 1926, he set aside time each February to mark Black achievement. That grew into Black History Month. The Senate encourages people to use the month to learn from the past.

Congressional Summary

Congress's official summary of this bill still describes an earlier version of the text, so we have left it out here. You can read it on Congress.gov.

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Legislative Subjects

Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesEthnic studiesRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history

Details

Congress
119th
Chamber
Senate
Status
summarized
Action
Passed Senate
Action Date
2026-02-25
Date Added
2026-04-30
Source
Congress.gov →

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