Expressing the sense of Congress that W.E.B. DuBois should be recognized for his legacy of devotion civil rights and scholarly advancement, and as a defender of freedom.
Latest action · Mar 24, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) W.E.B. DuBois should be recognized for his contribution to civil rights and social science and for his theory of access to higher education for African-Americans; and (2) in honoring his legacy, Federal, State, and local governments should aggressively develop strategies to close gaps in minority education and foster scholarly development of all youth in this Nation.
Cosponsors 36
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 17, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| R-OH | David L. Hobson | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-GA | David Scott | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-MA | John F. Tierney | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-MA | John W. Olver | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-FL | Kendrick B. Meek | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-MA | Martin T. Meehan | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-MA | Richard E. Neal | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-OH | Stephanie Tubbs Jones | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Feb 17, 2005 |
| Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee | Referred Mar 24, 2005 | |
| Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee | Referred Mar 24, 2005 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 24, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
- Mar 24, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
- Feb 17, 2005Introduced in House
- Feb 17, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E297 | John W. Olver D-MA | Feb 18, 2005 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of Congress that W.E.B. DuBois should be recognized for his legacy of devotion civil rights and scholarly advancement, and as a defender of freedom.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 17, 2005Introduced in House
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