Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.
Summary
House Resolution 1035 is a commemorative measure that formally recognizes the Greensboro Four—Ezell Blair Jr., Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, and David Richmond—for their 1960 sit-in at a segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter. The resolution honors their role in sparking the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and highlights the historical importance of nonviolent resistance in the American civil rights movement. Additionally, the bill encourages state governments to incorporate the history of the Greensboro Four into their educational curricula and affirms the value of racial and ethnic diversity in the United States.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Submitted in House
Feb 3, 2026
Submitted in House
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Feb 3, 2026