Honoring Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm on the 87th year of her birth.
Latest action · Nov 1, 2011 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 1, 2011
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the unprecedented impact on the pursuit of social equity for marginalized communities, underserved populations, and above all disenfranchised women.
Honors and pays tribute to Mrs. Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, on the occasion of the 87th year of her birth, for a lifetime of exemplary public service.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 1, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-NC | Melvin L. Watt | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
| D-AL | Terri A. Sewell | Original | Nov 1, 2011 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Nov 1, 2011 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 1, 2011Introduced in House
- Nov 1, 2011Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Honoring Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm on the 87th year of her birth.
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Nov 1, 2011Introduced in House
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