Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, recognizing the significance of his contribution to democracy and racial equality in South Africa, and honoring his life-long dedication to building a more equitable and united world.
Latest action · Feb 23, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 23, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Commemorates the 20th anniversary of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela's release from 27 years of unjust imprisonment.
Recognizes Nelson Mandela's pivotal role in ending apartheid and as a figure of progress and reconciliation in South Africa and in the global community.
Cosponsors 45
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 23, 2010 to Jul 22, 2010; 38 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| R-SC | Bob Inglis | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Feb 23, 2010 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Mar 2, 2010 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Jul 22, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 23, 2010 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 23, 2010Introduced in House
- Feb 23, 2010Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E209-210)
- Feb 23, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E209 | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL | Feb 23, 2010 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, recognizing the significance of his contribution to democracy and racial equality in South Africa, and honoring his life-long dedication to building a more equitable and united world.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 23, 2010Introduced in House
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