# 117-hres-170: Recognizing Black History Month as an important time to celebrate the remarkable and unique contributions of all LGBTQ+ Black Americans in United States history.

117-hres-170, Recognizing Black History Month as an important time to celebrate the remarkable and unique contributions of all LGBTQ+ Black Americans in United States history., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-170
- Congress: 117
- Title: Recognizing Black History Month as an important time to celebrate the remarkable and unique contributions of all LGBTQ+ Black Americans in United States history.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2021-02-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing Black History Month as an important time to celebrate the remarkable and unique contributions of all LGBTQ+ Black Americans in United States history.

## Cosponsors (29)

- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- 117-hr-1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
- 117-hr-1446: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1384: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1348: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revoluti…
- 117-hr-5: Equality Act

## Sources
- [117-hres-170 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/170)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1808)
- [117-hr-1446: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1446)
- [117-hr-1384: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1384)
- [117-hr-1348: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in rec…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1348)
- [117-hr-5: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5)
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