HRES 691 · Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced
- Sep 10, 2025
- Latest action
- Sep 10, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Alma S. Adams [D-NC-12]
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Cosponsors
- 5
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Sep 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sep 10, 2025 Submitted in House
- Sep 10, 2025 Submitted in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.