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HR 986

CONGRATS-REP. CYRIL L. NICHOLS

103rd Regular Session Introduced by Kam Buckner

Congress recognizes and commends the National Newspaper Publishers Association and its Black Press members for their history and impact, noting Savannah 2025 convention.

Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
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Bill Summary · HR 986

Summary — H.R. 986 (House Resolution) — Recognition of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA)

Status: Placed on Calendar — Agreed Resolutions; Adopted by the House (May 23, 2025); Reported enrolled (May 24, 2025)
Introduced: February 5, 2025
Classification: House resolution (congratulatory/commemorative)
Companion bill: S. 416

Purpose and intent

H.R. 986 is a non‑binding House resolution that recognizes and commends the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and its member publishers. The resolution celebrates the history and role of the Black Press in the United States, highlights milestone anniversaries for the NNPA and a long‑standing local paper (The Savannah Tribune), and acknowledges the NNPA’s 2025 National Convention taking place in Savannah, Georgia.

Key provisions / text highlights

  • Recites historical facts:
    • Notes the first Black‑owned newspaper, Freedom’s Journal, published on March 16, 1827.
    • Acknowledges the formation of the NNPA in 1940 as a nonpartisan trade association.
  • Recognizes contemporary NNPA facts:
    • States NNPA membership has expanded to well over 200 Black‑owned newspapers and media companies (print and digital), and that the Black Press serves more than 27 million readers weekly.
    • Marks 2025 as the 198th year since the founding of the Black Press and notes The Savannah Tribune’s 150th anniversary in 2025.
  • Expresses congressional commendation and gratitude to the NNPA for its service as a trusted news source for African Americans.
  • Salutes the NNPA for convening its 2025 National Convention in Savannah, Georgia.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to the NNPA.

Who is affected

  • Directly: National Newspaper Publishers Association and its member publishers (more than 200 organizations), including The Savannah Tribune.
  • Indirectly: Readers and communities served by the Black Press through increased congressional recognition and public visibility. No regulatory, funding, or legal obligations are created.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced in the House: February 5, 2025.
  • Referred initially to the House Committee on Natural Resources (per record), then to Local & Consent Calendars and the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar.
  • Read and adopted by the House on May 23, 2025; reported enrolled on May 24, 2025.
  • As a simple/congratulatory resolution, it is symbolic and ceremonial rather than statutory.

Notes on source inconsistencies

The materials provided include some inconsistent header lines (an alternate short title referencing a National Historical Park and varying sponsor lists). The substantive text of H.R. 986, as reflected above, is a congressional resolution honoring the NNPA; the summary focuses on the resolution’s enacted text and procedural history.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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