HRES 320 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

Honoring the Life and achievements of Dr. John Hope Franklin.

Introduced Apr 2, 2009 Originated House Sponsor Melvin L. Watt D-NC

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 21, 2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 2, 2009
  2. Agreed to in HouseApr 21, 2009

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the life and achievements of Dr. John Hope Franklin.

Encourages the nation to recognize his academic contributions, scholarship, and service to the American society and history.

Cosponsors 95

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 2, 2009.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-TXAl GreenOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalApr 2, 2009
R-LAAnh "Joseph" CaoOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-ALArtur DavisOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-MABarney FrankOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-MABill DelahuntOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-NCBob EtheridgeOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-NCBrad MillerOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalApr 2, 2009
D-MICarolyn C. KilpatrickOriginalApr 2, 2009
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Actions 8

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 21, 2009Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4539-4543)
  2. Apr 21, 2009DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 320.
  3. Apr 21, 2009Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Apr 21, 2009Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  5. Apr 21, 2009On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4539-4540)
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Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 88A resolution honoring the life of Dr. John Hope Franklin.Related billMar 26, 2009
HRES 301Honoring the life of Dr.John Hope Franklin.Related billMar 30, 2009
HRES 302Honoring and recognizing the life and achievements of John Hope Franklin, one of the Nation's most distinguished scholars.Related billMar 31, 2009

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Apr 21, 2009Engrossed in House
  2. Apr 2, 2009Introduced in House

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