H.Con.Res. 70 · 117th Congress

Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students.

Introduced on Feb 7, 2022 by Alma S. Adams (D-NC-12). 114 cosponsors, 7 of them from another party. Latest action (Mar 10, 2022): Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 7, 2022
Cosponsors
114
7 from the other party
Policy area
Education
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Commemorative events and holidays
  • Congressional tributes
  • Higher education
  • Minority education
  • School administration
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • Violent crime

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Mar 8, 2022). Public domain.

This concurrent resolution condemns violence and threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirms the federal government's commitment to combating violence against HBCU students, faculty, and staff.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Alma S. AdamsD-NC-12Sponsor

Democrats · 107

Republicans · 7

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
    Mar 8, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 418–0

History

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  1. Feb 7, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Feb 7, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Feb 7, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  4. Mar 8, 2022 · HouseMr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  5. Mar 8, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1346-1352)
  6. Mar 8, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 70.
  7. Mar 8, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. Mar 8, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356-1357)
  9. Mar 8, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 61).(text: CR H1346)House · Roll call 61
  10. Mar 8, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1346)House · Roll call 61
  11. Mar 8, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Mar 10, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.