HRES 1529 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman in Congress.

Introduced Nov 19, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Barbara Lee D-CA

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Latest action · Nov 19, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  1. IntroducedNov 19, 2008
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Acknowledges the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chishom, the first African-American woman in Congress.

Recognizes her dedicated work in promoting the rights of all individuals in the United States, particularly in the areas of education, employment, and health care.

Cosponsors 51

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 19, 2008 to Dec 10, 2008, with 43 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXAl GreenOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-ILBill FosterOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-MICarolyn C. KilpatrickOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-PAChaka FattahOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-FLCorrine BrownOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-CADiane E. WatsonOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-MDDonna F. EdwardsOriginalNov 19, 2008
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenOriginalNov 19, 2008
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  1. Nov 19, 2008Introduced in House
  2. Nov 19, 2008Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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