Recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union by condemning the violence and destruction perpetrated against the African American community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The resolution states that a more perfect union may be achieved through other means as well, including by promoting tolerance and unity, and it recognizes Congress's commitment to acknowledge and learn from the history of racism and racial violence in the United States in order to reverse the legacy of white supremacy and fight for racial justice.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 14, 2021
Last action May 18, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
1
May 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, H. Res. 398 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H2481-2482; text: CR H2481-2482)
lower
May 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, H. Res. 398 is considered passed House.(consideration: CR H2481-2482; text: CR H2481-2482)
lower
May 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
May 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 99 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sheila Jackson Lee
DDemocratic
Co
A. Donald McEachin
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
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