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Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

USA119th CongressHRES-1040| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2026
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (36)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This House Resolution recognizes the profound significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in , commemorating its 66th anniversary during Black History Month. It highlights the actions of Joseph McNeil, Jibreel Khazan, Franklin McCain, and David Richmond, who sparked a nationwide movement against racial inequality through their peaceful protest at a Woolworth cafeteria on February 1, 1960. Their sustained nonviolent resistance led to widespread sit-ins, involving diverse participants across the nation, and ultimately resulted in the integration of the Woolworth Lunch Counter. The resolution formally recognizes their immense contribution to the civil rights movement and their pivotal role in mobilizing college students, which helped form the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. It also affirms the enriching nature of ethnic and racial diversity and the continued importance of nonviolent resistance for social change. The resolution encourages all states to incorporate the history and contributions of the Greensboro Four into their educational curricula.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1035
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-88
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.
Feb 5, 2026
Submitted in House
Feb 5, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1035
    Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-88
    Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.


  • February 5, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • February 5, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-95: Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

USA119th CongressHRES-1040| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2026
This House Resolution recognizes the profound significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in , commemorating its 66th anniversary during Black History Month. It highlights the actions of Joseph McNeil, Jibreel Khazan, Franklin McCain, and David Richmond, who sparked a nationwide movement against racial inequality through their peaceful protest at a Woolworth cafeteria on February 1, 1960. Their sustained nonviolent resistance led to widespread sit-ins, involving diverse participants across the nation, and ultimately resulted in the integration of the Woolworth Lunch Counter. The resolution formally recognizes their immense contribution to the civil rights movement and their pivotal role in mobilizing college students, which helped form the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. It also affirms the enriching nature of ethnic and racial diversity and the continued importance of nonviolent resistance for social change. The resolution encourages all states to incorporate the history and contributions of the Greensboro Four into their educational curricula.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1035
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-88
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.
Feb 5, 2026
Submitted in House
Feb 5, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1035
    Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-88
    Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.


  • February 5, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • February 5, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (36)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-95: Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted