Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.
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.
Summary
The House introduced a resolution that formally recognizes the 1960 Greensboro Four sit‑in as a pivotal civil‑rights event and highlights its importance during Black History Month. It calls attention to the role of the sit‑in in advancing non‑violent protest and asks states to include the story in school curricula. The measure does not create any new programs or funding, and it is currently referred to two committees.
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