H.Res. 398 · 117th Congress · House

Recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

In Congress· Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, H. Res. 398 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H2481-2482; text: CR H2481-2482)
Introduced
May 14, 21
Passed House
May 18, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00May 14, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    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)

    2481Yea
    2482Nay
    0NV
  2. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 403, H. Res. 398 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H2481-2482; text: CR H2481-2482)

    2481Yea
    2482Nay
    0NV
  3. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. MAY 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 14, 2021

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