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

House Resolution

H.Res. 88

119th Congress

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

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 31, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Terri A. Sewell

Representative

Democratic

AL-7

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This resolution recognizes the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month. On February 1, 1960, four Black college students sat at a whites-only lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, launching a movement of nonviolent protests that helped end segregation in public accommodations across the South.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution recognizes the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month. On February 1, 1960, four Black college students sat at a whites-only lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, launching a movement of nonviolent protests that helped end segregation in public accommodations across the South.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution expresses support for the designation of Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day. The resolution also calls for increasing awareness of (1) the earned income tax credit, which is refundable; (2) other refundable federal tax credits; and (3) free tax filing assistance.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Recognizes Greensboro Four sit-in significance
Commemorates February 1, 1960 protest
Honors nonviolent civil rights activism
Highlights lunch counter desegregation movement
Observed during Black History Month
Acknowledges student civil rights leadership

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The Greensboro sit-in sparked a wave of similar protests across the South and demonstrated the power of nonviolent direct action in the civil rights movement. This resolution ensures continued remembrance of these courageous students whose actions contributed to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Congressional recognition helps preserve this history for future generations.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

88, 119th Congress (2025). "Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-88