Expressing support for designation of the fourth Friday of March as "Cesar E. Chavez Day".
Latest action · Mar 1, 2011 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 1, 2011
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for the designation of, and requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing, Cesar E. Chavez Day.
Expresses support for a curriculum in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States focusing on the goals and ideals of Chavez and his dedication to farm workers' children by organizing migrant schools.
Recognizes the legacy of Chavez in denouncing the abuse of human dignity and the exploitation of the vulnerable, in promoting education, and in advancing the American Dream.
Cosponsors 29
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 16, 2011 to Jul 9, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Mar 16, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Xavier Becerra | Mar 16, 2011 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Mar 17, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Mar 31, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Jun 2, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Jun 14, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Jun 24, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Jun 24, 2011 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Jul 1, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Jul 6, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Jul 7, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Jul 12, 2011 | |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Jul 18, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Jul 22, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Sep 20, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jan 27, 2012 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Jan 31, 2012 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Feb 15, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Feb 15, 2012 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Feb 27, 2012 | |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Mar 5, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Mar 19, 2012 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Mar 19, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Apr 16, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Apr 17, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Apr 24, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Janice Hahn | May 7, 2012 | |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Jul 9, 2012 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 9, 2012 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Mar 1, 2011 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 1, 2011Introduced in House
- Mar 1, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 124 | A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. | Related bill | Mar 31, 2011 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for designation of the fourth Friday of March as "Cesar E. Chavez Day".
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 1, 2011Introduced in House
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