III 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 70 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 10 (legislative day, MARCH 7), 2022 
Received; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Condemning threats of violence against historically Black 
colleges and universities (‘‘HBCUs’’) and reaffirming 
support for HBCUs and their students. 
Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating 
the bomb threats made in January and February 2022 
against HBCUs as racially or ethnically motivated violent 
extremism and hate crimes; 
Whereas a high-quality education is central to economic pros-
perity and social well-being in the United States; 
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Whereas HBCUs provide educational and economic opportu-
nities for postsecondary students; 
Whereas these institutions educate and produce a significant 
share of the Nation’s Black leaders and innovators; 
Whereas as early as the 19th century, HBCUs were estab-
lished in response to discriminatory practices that ex-
cluded Black Americans from pursuing an education in 
the United States; 
Whereas, on January 5, 2022, at least 8 HBCUs received 
bomb threats, including Howard University, Xavier Uni-
versity, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Prairie 
View A&M University, North Carolina Central Univer-
sity, Florida Memorial University, Norfolk State Univer-
sity, and Spelman College; 
Whereas, on January 31, 2022, at least 6 HBCUs received 
bomb threats, including Southern University and A&M, 
Howard University, Bethune-Cookman University, Al-
bany State University, Bowie State University, and Dela-
ware State University; 
Whereas, on February 1, 2022, the first day of Black History 
Month, at least 18 HBCUs received bomb threats, in-
cluding Shorter College, Philander Smith College, Arkan-
sas Baptist College, the University of the District of Co-
lumbia, Howard University, Edward Waters University, 
Spelman College, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky 
State University, Xavier University, Coppin State Univer-
sity, Morgan State University, Jackson State University, 
Alcorn State University, Mississippi Valley State Univer-
sity, Rust College, Tougaloo College, and Harris-Stowe 
State University; 
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Whereas HBCUs provide an environment of belonging, safe-
ty, and security for Black students, faculty, and adminis-
trators; and 
Whereas these threats against HBCUs disrupt campus envi-
ronments, obstruct educational opportunities, increase 
anxiety, and instill fear: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) condemns violence and the threat of violence 
against HBCUs, including bomb threats made 
against several HBCUs on January 5, 2022, Janu-
ary 31, 2022, and February 1, 2022; and 
(2) reaffirms the commitment of the United 
States Federal Government to combat violence 
against HBCU students, faculty, and staff. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 8, 
2022. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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