S. 2789: African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2023


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)

Congress: 118

Date Introduced: Sept. 13, 2023

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sept. 13, 2023)

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African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2023

This bill requires the President to designate by proclamation African Diaspora Heritage Month. The proclamation shall be issued every year and urge the observation of African Diaspora Heritage Month by state and local governments. 

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) (Sept. 13, 2023)

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) (Sept. 13, 2023)

Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) (Sept. 13, 2023)

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) (Sept. 13, 2023)

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) (Sept. 13, 2023)

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) (Sept. 13, 2023)

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) (Sept. 13, 2023)

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