HRES 162 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Recognizing the contributions of the Negro Baseball Leagues and their players.

Introduced Feb 14, 2007 Originated House Sponsor Steve Cohen D-TN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 6, 2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2007
  2. Agreed to in HouseMar 6, 2007

Summary

Recognizes the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements, dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to both baseball and our nation.

Requests that the President issue a proclamation recognizing "Negro Leaguers Recognition Day."

Cosponsors 66

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 14, 2007 to Feb 27, 2007, with 41 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-WAAdam SmithOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-TXAl GreenOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-MICarolyn C. KilpatrickOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-PAChaka FattahOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-FLCorrine BrownOriginalFeb 14, 2007
R-CADana RohrabacherOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-OHDennis J. KucinichOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-KSDennis MooreOriginalFeb 14, 2007
D-NJDonald M. PayneOriginalFeb 14, 2007
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Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 6, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2200-2202)
  2. Mar 6, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 162.
  3. Mar 6, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Mar 6, 2007Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  5. Mar 6, 2007On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2200)
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Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SCONRES 29A concurrent resolution encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.Related billMay 14, 2007
HCONRES 84Encouraging recognition of February 13th of each year for the founding for the Negro Leagues in Kansas City, Missouri.Related billMar 7, 2007

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.

Text 1

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  1. Mar 6, 2007Engrossed in House

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