Honoring and celebrating the contributions of African-Americans to the transportation and infrastructure of the United States.
Latest action · Feb 24, 2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 22, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseFeb 24, 2010
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Supports the goals and ideals of National African American History Month.
Honors and celebrates the important contributions that African-Americans have made throughout history to the U.S. transportation and infrastructure systems.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 65 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed419–0 | Feb 24, 2010 |
Cosponsors 23
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 22, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-MN | James L. Oberstar | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-IL | Jerry F. Costello | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-FL | Kendrick B. Meek | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Original | Feb 22, 2010 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 24, 2010Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H791)
- Feb 24, 2010Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 24, 2010On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR 2/23/2010 H690-691)
- Feb 24, 2010Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 65).(text: CR 2/23/2010 H690-691)
- Feb 23, 2010At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 24, 2010Engrossed in House
- Feb 22, 2010Introduced in House
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