Honoring Johnnie Cochran, Jr. for his service to the Nation, and expressing condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and admirers on his death.
Latest action · May 5, 2005 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 5, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) honors Johnnie Cochran, Jr., for his service to the Nation, his pioneering work as a lawyer, author, TV commentator, and philanthropist, and his personal integrity and professional excellence; and (2) expresses its deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and admirers.
Cosponsors 54
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 5, 2005 to May 16, 2005, with 35 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-GA | Cynthia A. McKinney | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-GA | David Scott | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Apr 5, 2005 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 5, 2005Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 5, 2005Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 5, 2005Introduced in House
- Apr 5, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
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- Apr 5, 2005Introduced in House
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