H.Res. 1241 - Resolution Congratulating Ensign Decarol Davis Upon Her Serving As the Valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2008 and Becoming the First African American to Earn This Honor, and Encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to Seek and Enroll Diverse Candidates in the Cadet Corps.
Commemorations. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Bennie Thompson
- Summary:
- Resolution congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon her serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American to earn this honor, and encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to seek and enroll diverse candidates in the cadet corps. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 22, 2008
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on July 22, 2008.
Other Votes:
Resolution Congratulating Ensign Decarol Davis Upon Her Serving As the Valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2008 and Becoming the First African American to Earn This Honor, and Encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to Seek and Enroll Diverse Candidates in the Cadet Corps.
H.Res. 1241 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- Resolution congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon her serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American to earn this honor, and encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to seek and enroll diverse candidates in the cadet corps. (by CRS)
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- Title
- Congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American female to earn this honor.
- Other Titles
- Resolution congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon her serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American to earn this honor, and encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to seek and enroll diverse candidates in the cadet corps.
- Sponsor
- Bennie Thompson
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Commemorations
- Armed forces
- Blacks
- Coast guard
- Congressional tributes
- Defense policy
- Education
- Higher education
- Minorities
- Minority education
- Service academies
- Women
- Women soldiers
- Women's education
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/04/2008 Referred to Committee Passed House 7/22/2008 - 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 7/22/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 6/04/2008 6/04/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 6/05/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. 7/22/2008 Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged. 7/22/2008 Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. 7/22/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7/22/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1241. currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/22/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 7/22/2008 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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