Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week should be established.
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; 3 are original cosponsors, there from 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 |
| R-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 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jul 25, 2006 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Jul 25, 2006 | |
| D-SC | James E. Clyburn | Jul 25, 2006 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Jul 25, 2006 | |
| D-AR | Vic Snyder | Jul 25, 2006 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Jul 26, 2006 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Jul 26, 2006 |
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 Jul 19, 2006 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 26, 2006Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- 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, 2006Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5889)
- Jul 26, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week should be established.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 26, 2006Engrossed in House
- Jul 19, 2006Introduced in House
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