H.Con.Res. 155 - Recognizing the Historical Significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and Expressing the Sense of Congress That History Should Be Regarded As a Means for Understanding the Past and More Effectively Facing the Challenges of the Future.
Commemorations. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Danny Davis
- Summary:
- Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on June 18, 2007
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on June 18, 2007.
Other Votes:
Recognizing the Historical Significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and Expressing the Sense of Congress That History Should Be Regarded As a Means for Understanding the Past and More Effectively Facing the Challenges of the Future.
H.Con.Res. 155 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future. (by CRS)
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- Title
- Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- Danny Davis
- Co-Sponsors
- Gwen Moore
- Keith Ellison
- Madeleine Bordallo
- Jesse Jackson
- Christopher Van Hollen
- Steve Cohen
- R. Miller
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Nancy Boyda
- Corrine Brown
- Dennis Kucinich
- Betty Sutton
- Robert Scott
- Jerrold Nadler
- Michael Honda
- Nicholas Lampson
- Robert Brady
- Raymond Green
- Barton Gordon
- James Moran
- Elijah Cummings
- Betty McCollum
- Artur Davis
- Leonard Boswell
- Stephanie Jones
- Lynn Woolsey
- Raul Grijalva
- John Lewis
- Barbara Lee
- Rush Holt
- Shelley Berkley
- Victor Snyder
- Tim Holden
- Phil Hare
- Al Green
- Linda Sánchez
- Brad Ellsworth
- Carolyn Maloney
- Robert Berry
- Mike Ross
- Dale Kildee
- Chaka Fattah
- Luis Gutiérrez
- Michael Doyle
- Sanford Bishop
- Donald Payne
- Carolyn Kilpatrick
- Janice Schakowsky
- José Serrano
- Eleanor Norton
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Alcee Hastings
- C.A. Ruppersberger
- William Pascrell
- Tom Lantos
- Julia Carson
- Subjects
- Commemorations
- Anniversaries
- Black history
- Civil liberties
- Civil rights
- History
- Minorities
- Slavery
- Special days
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 1237 (110th) : Recognizing the Historical Significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives That History Should Be Regarded As a Means for Understanding the Past and More Effectively Facing the Challenges of the Future.
- S.Res. 231 (110th) : A Resolution Recognizing the Historical Significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and Expressing the Sense of the Senate That History Should Be Regarded As a Means for Understanding the Past and Solving the Challenges of the Future.
- S.Res. 584 (110th) : A Resolution Recognizing the Historical Significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and Expressing the Sense of the Senate That History Should Be Regarded As a Means for Understanding the Past and Solving the Challenges of the Future.
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/23/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 6/18/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. 6/18/2007 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 5/23/2007 5/23/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 6/12/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 6/12/2007 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 6/18/2007 Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. 6/18/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6/18/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 155. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/18/2007 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. Put on a legislative calendar 6/19/2007 Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210. 1/22/2008 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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