CER 26-0007 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Black History Month Recognition Resolution of 2025

This ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0007) formally recognizes February 2025 as Black History Month in the District of Columbia. It does not create new laws or affect any specific individuals or groups; instead, it symbolically celebrates African American history, achievements, and contributions in DC through a formal council declaration. The resolution cites historical milestones like DC's role in abolition, civil rights, and cultural landmarks (e.g., Dunbar High School, Duke Ellington, the National Museum of African American History and Culture) to underscore the significance of this recognition. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding legal effect beyond the symbolic acknowledgment.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

Feb 2025

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed Feb 4, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was enrolled and formally adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia on February 4, 2025. The text was reformatted to include enrollment markings and page numbers. Substantively, new WHEREAS clauses were added to recognize additional historical milestones, including the Bolling v. Sharpe Supreme Court case, the growth of Washington DC's African American population in 1957, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 speech.

TECHNICAL

Added enrollment markings, page numbers, and formal resolution headers to indicate the bill was officially enrolled and adopted.

Minor formatting changes including spacing adjustments and removal of signature lines from the original introduction section.

SCOPE

Added new historical context clauses about the Bolling v. Sharpe Supreme Court case (1954), the growth of DC's African American population to over 50% in 1957, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 'I Have a Dream' speech.

Floor votes · Council Feb 4, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Feb 4, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Feb 4, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

CER26-0007 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors