A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in the American civil rights movement.
Latest action · Sep 7, 2007 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11278-11279; text as passed Senate: CR S11279)
Progress
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- IntroducedAug 3, 2007
- Agreed to in SenateSep 7, 2007
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Recognizes the extraordinary bravery and courage of the Little Rock Nine, who helped expand opportunity and equality in public education in Arkansas and throughout the United States by becoming the first African-American students at Little Rock Central High School.
Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School.
Encourages all people of the United States to reflect on the importance of this event and acknowledges that continued efforts and resources should be directed to enable all children to achieve equal opportunity in education in the United States.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 3, 2007 to Sep 5, 2007; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Original | Aug 3, 2007 |
| D-PA | Arlen Specter | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Barack Obama | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-CO | Ken Salazar | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Sep 5, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Aug 3, 2007Markup Sep 6, 2007Reported Sep 6, 2007 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 7, 2007Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11278-11279; text as passed Senate: CR S11279)
- Sep 6, 2007Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Sep 6, 2007Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
- Sep 6, 2007Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
- Aug 3, 2007Introduced in Senate
In the Congressional Record 4
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S12021 | Richard J. Durbin D-IL | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S11775–S11777 | Blanche L. Lincoln D-AR, Mark L. Pryor D-AR | Sep 20, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S11278Text printed S11279 | Sherrod Brown D-OH | Sep 7, 2007 |
| Senate | Text printed S10937 | — | Aug 3, 2007 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 355 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Boston's celebration of the Little Rock Nine on the 50th anniversary of their courageous and selfless stand in the face of hatred, violence, and intolerance. | Related bill | Oct 24, 2007 |
| HRES 668 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the September 25, 1957, desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by the Little Rock Nine. | Related bill | Sep 24, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in the American civil rights movement.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 7, 2007Agreed to Senate
- Sep 6, 2007Reported to Senate
- Aug 3, 2007Introduced in Senate
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