U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR625: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States.
Status: In committee, August 1, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 1, 2025:
IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 625 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2025 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. DeLauro , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Keating , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Jacobs , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Mr. Magaziner , and Mr. Amo ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States. Whereas the Portuguese arrived in Cabo Verde in 1456 and settled in Cidade Velha on the Island of Santiago in 1462, and Cabo Verde became an epicenter of the early transatlantic slave trade; Whereas Kriolu Kabuverdianu, the maternal language of Cabo Verde, a mix of Portuguese and various African languages, became the world's first European and African creole language and is the oldest living and widely spoken creole language; Whereas British influence significantly shaped the archipelago's economic development and cultural landscape, particularly through the establishment of trade routes and maritime commerce facilitated by British traders and merchants; Whereas the spirit of Cabo Verdeans' resistance to the colonial rule of Portugal was embodied …
Sponsors
- Hakeem Jeffries (D, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Rosa DeLauro (D, HD-003)
- James McGovern (D, HD-002)
- Gregory Meeks (D, HD-005)
- Yvette Clarke (D, HD-009)
- William Keating (D, HD-009)
- Steven Horsford (D, HD-004)
- Ayanna Pressley (D, HD-007)
- Sara Jacobs (D, HD-CA-51)
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D, HD-FL-20)
- Jonathan Jackson (D, HD-001)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is HR625?
- HR625 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States.
- What is the status of HR625?
- In committee as of August 1, 2025. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (August 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR625?
- Hakeem Jeffries (D, HD-008), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR625?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/625
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