The black caucus is one of the most prominent such groups in Congress.
The black caucus planned to meet on Wednesday to debate the issue one more time.
There were intense arguments against the bill, especially from members of the House's black caucus.
For members of the black caucus, we're going to have a block party.
Those members believed that a black caucus in Congress, speaking with a single voice, would provide political influence and visibility far beyond their numbers.
The white guy who would be a member of the black caucus leans against his wooden desk, still standing.
The President has yet to meet with the Congressional black caucus.
"The majority of the black caucus is vulnerable," said one civil rights leader who spoke only if neither he nor his organization was identified.
He was the candidate of the diocese's black caucus.
The black and Hispanic caucuses now have 22 of the Council's 51 seats.