Bill Tracker / 119th Congress / H.Res. 1040
H.Res. 1040 · 119th Congress
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.
Latest 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. — 02/05/2026
What This Bill Does
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.
Summary as of 02/05/2026, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.