H.Res. 691 · 119th Congress · House

Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced
Sep 10, 25
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 10, 2025IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

  2. SEP 10, 2025IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

  3. SEP 10, 2025IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Committees

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Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Sep 10, 2025

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