# 119-sres-99: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

119-sres-99, A resolution celebrating Black History Month., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-99
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 42
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Recognize and commemorate Black History Month** as a time to reflect on the United States' complex history and to honor the contributions of African Americans who helped shape the nation. The resolution encourages nationwide celebration and learning, acknowledges the cultural wealth Black Americans have provided, urges honoring pioneers who ensured the country's legacy, and calls for the nation to move forward united, "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

## Cosponsors (42)

- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-99 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/99)

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- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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