Recognizing the role of the Scarboro 85 in the desegregation of public schools following the landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Brown v. Board of Education.
Latest action · Sep 10, 2024 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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- IntroducedSep 10, 2024
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution recognizes and celebrates (1) the Scarboro 85 as the first group of African American students to integrate public schools in the Southeast region following the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education, and (2) the role of the Scarboro 85 in leading the desegregation movement in the Southeast region.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 10, 2024.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TN | Andrew Ogles | Original | Sep 10, 2024 |
| R-TN | David Kustoff | Original | Sep 10, 2024 |
| R-TN | Diana Harshbarger | Original | Sep 10, 2024 |
| R-TN | John W. Rose | Original | Sep 10, 2024 |
| R-TN | Mark E. Green | Original | Sep 10, 2024 |
| R-TN | Scott DesJarlais | Original | Sep 10, 2024 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Sep 10, 2024 |
| R-TN | Tim Burchett | Original | Sep 10, 2024 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 10, 2024Introduced in House
- Sep 10, 2024Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 10, 2024Submitted in House
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 905 | A resolution recognizing the role of the Scarboro 85 in the desegregation of public schools following the landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Brown v. Board of Education. | Identical bill | Nov 21, 2024 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
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- Sep 10, 2024Introduced in House
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