H.Res. 691 · 119th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890…
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Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.
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This 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…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 10, 2025
This 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.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 10, 2025
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No recorded floor vote found.