Recognizing and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African American jockey Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield and the significant contributions and excellence of other African American jockeys and trainers in the sport of horse racing and the history of the Kentucky Derby.
Latest action · May 5, 2005 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 21, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseMay 5, 2005
Summary
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Celebrates the life and accomplishments of Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield, one of only four jockeys to win back-to-back Kentucky Derbies, who continuously overcame racism and other significant obstacles during his lifetime.
Recognizes the significant contributions and excellence of African American jockeys and trainers in horse racing and in the history of the Kentucky Derby.
Cosponsors 53
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 21, 2005 to May 4, 2005, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| D-TX | Al Green | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | May 4, 2005 | |
| R-KY | Anne M. Northup | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-AL | Artur Davis | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-KY | Ben Chandler | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-GA | Cynthia A. McKinney | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | May 4, 2005 | |
| D-GA | David Scott | May 4, 2005 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 5, 2005Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 5, 2005Committee on Government Reform discharged.
- May 5, 2005Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3029-3030)
- May 5, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 5, 2005Mr. Duncan asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Subjects
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- Apr 21, 2005Introduced in House
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