Recognizing the historical significance of Lawrence Silas.
Latest action · Mar 9, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 27, 2023
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Lawrence Silas is a historically significant African American who has made important contributions for the development of livestock business in Florida and defeated great challenges in his journey to becoming a notorious cattleman in a society with strong racial disparities.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 6, 2023 to Oct 18, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | André Carson | Jul 6, 2023 | |
| R-FL | Byron Donalds | Jul 6, 2023 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Jul 6, 2023 | |
| D-TX | Jasmine Crockett | Jul 6, 2023 | |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Jul 6, 2023 | |
| R-FL | Neal P. Dunn | Jul 6, 2023 | |
| R-FL | Laurel M. Lee | Oct 18, 2023 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- Feb 27, 2023Introduced in House
- Feb 27, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
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- Feb 27, 2023Introduced in House
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