Recognizing the historical importance of Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.

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HRES 942

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Dec 5, 2016

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Congressional tributes Government Operations and Politics Judges Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Racial and ethnic relations Supreme Court U.S. history

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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Associate Justice Clarence Thomas is a historically significant African-American who has made an important contribution to U.S. jurisprudence, and (2) his life and work should have a prominent place in the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Dec 22, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Dec 5, 2016

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 5, 2016

Introduced in House

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