United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 37 D cosponsors

HRES 1040 — Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

Last action — 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 37 sponsors

    1 primary, 36 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (37 D).

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Summary

This resolution recognizes (1) the Greensboro Four for their contributions to the civil rights movement and the significant role they played as a catalyst for the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, (2) the value of ethnic and racial diversity in the United States, and (3) the continued importance of sit-ins as an effective form of nonviolent resistance. The resolution also encourages states to include information about the Greensboro Four in their educational curriculums.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Submitted in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 36 co-sponsors · 510 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 1040 do?
This resolution recognizes (1) the Greensboro Four for their contributions to the civil rights movement and the significant role they played as a catalyst for the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, (2) the value of ethnic and racial diversity in the United States, and (3) the continued importance of sit-ins as an effective form of nonviolent resistance. The resolution also encourages states to include information about the Greensboro Four in their educational curriculums.
Who sponsors HRES 1040?
HRES 1040 is sponsored by Ivey, Glenn (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (Democratic), Frost, Maxwell (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), Foushee, Valerie P. (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Fields, Cleo (Democratic), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Lee, Summer L. (Democratic), Kennedy, Timothy M. (Democratic), Brown, Shontel M. (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), McBath, Lucy (Democratic), Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), and Adams, Alma S. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 1040?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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