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Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1040

Civil Rights History: Honoring the Greensboro Four

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

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Key Points

  • This resolution, introduced by Representative Adams and several colleagues, honors the four Black college students who started the famous lunch counter sit-in in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1960.
  • The proposal recognizes how their peaceful protest against racial segregation inspired over 700,000 people to join similar movements across the country, leading to thousands of arrests but eventually ending "whites-only" service at many businesses.
  • The resolution encourages states to include the story of these four men and the civil rights movement in their school lessons so future generations understand their impact on American history.
  • Because this is a simple resolution, it is a formal way for the House of Representatives to express an opinion or mark an anniversary; it does not change any laws or provide any government funding.

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Feb 5, 2026House

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.

Feb 5, 2026

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H.Res. 95Identical bill

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

Feb 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.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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

Bill NumberHRES 1040
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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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