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Read. Follow. Verify.Congress considers resolution recognizing National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Last action · July 10, 2009: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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What This Bill Would Do
The House of Representatives introduced a resolution to formally recognize the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. The measure has been referred to the Senate for further review.
This resolution serves as an official federal acknowledgment of the cultural and historical contributions of Caribbean-Americans to the United States.
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Caribbean-American community
The resolution formally recognizes the cultural and historical significance of this group at the federal level.
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