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DemocratBill · H.Res. 766· House(119-HRES-766)

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

Rep. Espaillat
Age: 72 years
New York
Introduced
9/26/2025
Last activity
9/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Adriano Espaillat
Cosponsors
None
Arts, Culture, Religion
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. The document highlights the center's history, beginning as the 135th Street Branch Public Library in Harlem. It notes the institution's role in the Harlem Renaissance and its evolution through the work of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg. The resolution recognizes the center's vast collection of over 11,000,000 artifacts. Finally, it commends the institution for its ongoing commitment to research, creativity, and community engagement.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5

    The resolution celebrates a center that preserves and advances African-American history, culture, and intellectual growth.

  • Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5

    The resolution recognizes an institution dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Black and African history and culture.

  • Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+3

    The bill notes the center's history of serving the vibrant Latino community in Harlem.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.