HRES 928 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week should be established.

Introduced Jul 19, 2006 Originated House Sponsor Eddie Bernice Johnson D-TX

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 26, 2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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 simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.

IntroducedJul 19, 2006
Agreed to in HouseJul 26, 2006

Summary

Recognizes the achievements and goals of historically black colleges and universities.

Supports the designation of a National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week.

Cosponsors 22

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 19, 2006 to Jul 26, 2006, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-PA	Curt Weldon	Original	Jul 19, 2006
R-SC	Joe Wilson	Original	Jul 19, 2006
D-TX	Ralph M. Hall	Original	Jul 19, 2006
D-MD	Benjamin L. Cardin		Jul 20, 2006
D-NJ	Donald M. Payne		Jul 20, 2006
D-CA	Ellen O. Tauscher		Jul 20, 2006
D-MI	John Conyers, Jr.		Jul 20, 2006
D-GA	John Lewis		Jul 20, 2006
D-NY	Major R. Owens		Jul 20, 2006
D-VA	Robert C. "Bobby" Scott		Jul 20, 2006
D-LA	William J. Jefferson		Jul 20, 2006
D-MS	Bennie G. Thompson		Jul 25, 2006
D-CA	Bob Filner		Jul 25, 2006
D-MD	C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger		Jul 25, 2006
R-GA	Charles W. Norwood		Jul 25, 2006

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Actions 8

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jul 26, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5889-5894)
Jul 26, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 928.
Jul 26, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2006Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 26, 2006On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5889)

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Subjects

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Jul 19, 2006Introduced in House

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