A resolution designating August 26, 2010, as "Montford Point Marines Day".
Latest action · Jul 22, 2010 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6226)
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 20, 2010
- Agreed to in SenateJul 22, 2010
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates August 26, 2020, as "Montford Point Marines Day."
Honors the 68th anniversary of the first day that African-American recruits began training at Montford Point (North Carolina).
Recognizes the work of the Montford Point Marine Association in honoring the legacy and history of the U.S. Marine Corps and in ensuring that the sense of duty shared by the Montford Point Marines is passed along to future generations.
Recognizes that: (1) the example set by the Montford Point Marines who served during World War II helped to shape the Marine Corps; and (2) the Marine Corps provides an excellent opportunity for advancement for persons of all races.
Expresses gratitude to the Montford Point Marines for fighting for the freedom of the United States and the liberation of people of the Pacific, despite the practices of segregation and discrimination.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 20, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Roland Burris | Original | Jul 20, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 20, 2010Discharged Jul 23, 2010 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 22, 2010Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6226)
- Jul 22, 2010Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6226)
- Jul 22, 2010Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6226)
- Jul 20, 2010Introduced in Senate
- Jul 20, 2010Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6027)
In the Congressional Record 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6226Text printed S6226 | Richard J. Durbin D-IL | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Senate | Text printed S6027 | — | Jul 20, 2010 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution designating August 26, 2010, as "Montford Point Marines Day".
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 22, 2010Agreed to Senate
- Jul 20, 2010Introduced in Senate
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