Honoring the 50th anniversary of the publication of "To Kill a Mockingbird", a classic American novel authored by Nelle Harper Lee of Monroeville, Alabama.
Latest action · Jul 26, 2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 15, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseJul 26, 2010
Summary
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Recognizes the historic milestone of the 50th anniversary of the publication of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Honors Nelle Harper Lee for her outstanding achievement in the field of American literature in authoring "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Cosponsors 85
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 15, 2010 to Jul 26, 2010, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AL | Artur Davis | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
| D-AL | Bobby Bright | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
| R-VA | Eric Cantor | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
| D-SC | James E. Clyburn | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
| R-OH | John A. Boehner | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
| D-AL | Parker Griffith | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
| R-AL | Robert B. Aderholt | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
| D-MD | Steny H. Hoyer | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
| D-WV | Alan B. Mollohan | Jul 22, 2010 | |
| D-FL | Allen Boyd | Jul 22, 2010 | |
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | Jul 22, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jul 22, 2010 | |
| D-KY | Ben Chandler | Jul 22, 2010 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 26, 2010Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6014-6017)
- Jul 26, 2010DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1525.
- Jul 26, 2010Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 26, 2010Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Jul 26, 2010On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6015)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 614 | A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the publication of "To Kill a Mockingbird". | Identical bill | Aug 5, 2010 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 26, 2010Engrossed in House
- Jul 15, 2010Introduced in House
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