Recognizing and honoring York for his role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Latest action · Feb 8, 2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 8, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Honors York, the first African American to explore the lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase, for his contributions to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Urges students of American history to study his role in the expedition.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 3, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Al Green | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | May 3, 2007 | |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Kendrick B. Meek | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-NC | Melvin L. Watt | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | May 3, 2007 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | May 3, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Feb 8, 2007 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 8, 2007Introduced in House
- Feb 8, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing and honoring York for his role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 8, 2007Introduced in House
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