HRES 1521 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Honoring organizers for promoting equality.

Introduced Sep 29, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Luis V. Gutierrez D-IL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 30, 2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2168)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 29, 2008
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Honors the contributions that community organizers, past and present, have made to our nation and our communities.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding participation in community organizing as an American tradition.

Cosponsors 16

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 29, 2008.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MABarney FrankOriginalSep 29, 2008
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalSep 29, 2008
D-OHDennis J. KucinichOriginalSep 29, 2008
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalSep 29, 2008
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalSep 29, 2008
D-WIGwen MooreOriginalSep 29, 2008
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.OriginalSep 29, 2008
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyOriginalSep 29, 2008
D-ILJesse L. Jackson, Jr.OriginalSep 29, 2008
D-CALinda T. SánchezOriginalSep 29, 2008
D-CALynn C. WoolseyOriginalSep 29, 2008
D-OHMarcy KapturOriginalSep 29, 2008
D-NCMelvin L. WattOriginalSep 29, 2008
D-VARobert C. "Bobby" ScottOriginalSep 29, 2008
D-TXRuben HinojosaOriginalSep 29, 2008
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Actions 3

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  1. Sep 30, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2168)
  2. Sep 29, 2008Introduced in House
  3. Sep 29, 2008Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  1. Sep 29, 2008Introduced in House

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