Congress 110 - HCONRES 31 - Honoring the Mare Island Original 21ers for their efforts to remedy racial discrimination in employment at Mare Island Naval Shipyard.

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Armed Forces and National Security Black history Blacks California Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil rights workers Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Discrimination in employment Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Government Operations and Politics History Labor and Employment Legislation Military bases Military history Minorities Minority employment Navy Racial discrimination Shipbuilding Transportation and Public Works

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Recognizes: (1) the historic accomplishments of the Mare Island Original 21ers in combating employment discrimination against African-American shipyard workers; (2) the importance of the Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity as a forerunner to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); and (3) the importance of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Jan 18, 2007

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 17, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 17, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR 1/16/2007 H536)
Jan 17, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 27).(text: CR 1/16/2007 H536)
Jan 17, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H595)
Jan 16, 2007

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 16, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 31.
Jan 16, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H536-538)
Jan 16, 2007

Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jan 12, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 12, 2007

Introduced in House

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