HRES 133 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

Honoring Barack Hussein Obama and the significance of his becoming the first African-American President of the United States.

Introduced Feb 4, 2009 Originated House Sponsor Eddie Bernice Johnson D-TX

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 4, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2009
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Honors the inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama as President of the United States. Recognizes the ascension of an African-American to that office as a historic achievement.

Cosponsors 37

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 4, 2009 to Apr 23, 2009, with 23 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXAl GreenOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-GADavid ScottOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-MDDonna F. EdwardsOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-MOEmanuel CleaverOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-NCG. K. ButterfieldOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-WIGwen MooreOriginalFeb 4, 2009
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.OriginalFeb 4, 2009
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  1. Feb 4, 2009Introduced in House
  2. Feb 4, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  1. Feb 4, 2009Introduced in House

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