A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1391; text: CR S1401)
February 26, 2025
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Bill Summary
Another meaningless resolution from the Senate's feel-good factory. SRES 99 is a masterclass in empty rhetoric, a PR stunt masquerading as meaningful action.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bill's primary objective is to celebrate Black History Month by acknowledging the contributions of African Americans to the United States. It's a resolution that says all the right things but does nothing concrete. Think of it as a participation trophy for politicians who want to appear woke without actually doing any heavy lifting.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no key provisions or changes to existing law. This is a non-binding resolution, which means it's essentially a press release with a fancy title. It doesn't allocate funds, create new programs, or address systemic issues affecting African Americans. It's a symbolic gesture, and symbols don't pay the bills.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The only parties affected by this resolution are politicians who get to grandstand about their commitment to diversity and inclusion. They'll use this resolution as a prop to prove their progressive credentials, while doing nothing to address the actual problems faced by African Americans. Meanwhile, the stakeholders – African American communities, civil rights organizations, and social justice advocates – will be left wondering when the Senate will actually take meaningful action.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** The impact of this resolution is zero. It won't create jobs, improve education, or address police brutality. It's a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. The only implication is that politicians will continue to use empty rhetoric to distract from their inaction on issues that matter. This resolution is a symptom of a larger disease: the Senate's addiction to performative politics and its inability to pass meaningful legislation.
In short, SRES 99 is a cynical exercise in virtue signaling. It's a legislative placebo designed to make politicians feel good about themselves while doing nothing to address the systemic issues facing African Americans. If you're looking for actual change, keep looking. This resolution is just a PR stunt masquerading as progress.
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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
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Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
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Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ID: C001096
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Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
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Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
ID: W000437
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Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
ID: R000122
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Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
ID: S001198
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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
ID: S001181
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Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
ID: H001079
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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
ID: B001277
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Donor Network - Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
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