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| Bill | Title | Congress | Status | Action Date |
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| HCONRES 352 |
Recognizing the contributions of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in educating the pe...
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109th | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | March 7, 2006 |
| HCONRES 277 |
Designating the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
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109th | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. | October 31, 2005 |
| HCONRES 160 |
Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should...
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109th | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | June 22, 2005 |
| HCONRES 119 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting,...
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109th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | April 4, 2005 |
| HCONRES 67 |
Honoring the soldiers of the Army's Black Corps of Engineers for their contributions in constructing the Alaska-Canada highway du...
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109th | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | September 15, 2005 |
| HCONRES 57 |
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey to clear his name and affir...
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109th | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1582) | July 22, 2005 |
| HR 5829 |
Civil Rights History Project Act of 2006
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109th | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | July 18, 2006 |
| HR 5216 |
Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act of 2006
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109th | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | June 8, 2006 |
| HR 3866 |
Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act
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109th | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. | September 28, 2005 |
| HR 3581 |
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum Act
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109th | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. | August 8, 2005 |
| HR 2891 |
SEARCH Act of 2005
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109th | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | June 14, 2005 |
| HR 1977 |
1901 Missouri African American Expulsion Commission Act
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109th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | June 6, 2005 |
| HR 1433 |
Thurgood Marshall Commemorative Coin Act
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109th | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2056) | October 7, 2005 |
| HR 1432 |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., $1 Coin Act
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109th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. | April 15, 2005 |
| HR 694 |
Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act
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109th | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | March 15, 2005 |
| HR 687 |
Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act
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109th | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | February 9, 2005 |
| HR 358 |
Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
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109th | Became Public Law No: 109-146. | December 22, 2005 |
| HR 40 |
Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
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109th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | March 2, 2005 |
| HRES 930 |
Recognizing and honoring York for his role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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109th | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | July 20, 2006 |
| HRES 884 |
Honoring the town of Nicodemus, Kansas, for its contribution to American history.
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109th | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5653) | July 24, 2006 |
| HRES 875 |
Congratulating Spelman College on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
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109th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | September 6, 2006 |
| HRES 867 |
Honoring the life and accomplishments of James Cameron.
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109th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | June 20, 2006 |
| HRES 790 |
Recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.
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109th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. | May 24, 2006 |
| HRES 231 |
Recognizing and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African American jockey Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield and the sign...
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109th | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. | May 5, 2005 |
| HRES 196 |
Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill...
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109th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | December 7, 2005 |
| S 3964 |
A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce.
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109th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | September 28, 2006 |
| S 2495 |
National Liberty Memorial Act
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109th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | April 3, 2006 |
| S 1627 |
Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act
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109th | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | May 25, 2006 |
| S 1248 |
SEARCH Act of 2005
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109th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6494) | June 14, 2005 |
| S 970 |
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum Act
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109th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | April 28, 2005 |
| S 582 |
Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
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109th | Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | June 9, 2005 |
| S 205 |
Buffalo Soldiers Commemoration Act of 2005
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109th | Became Public Law No: 109-152. | December 30, 2005 |
| S 203 |
National Heritage Areas Act of 2006
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109th | Became Public Law No: 109-338. | October 12, 2006 |
| SCONRES 60 |
A concurrent resolution designating the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as America's National Negro Leagu...
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109th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | July 24, 2006 |
| SCONRES 42 |
A concurrent resolution recognizing the historical significance of the Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of C...
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109th | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6664) | June 15, 2005 |
| SRES 541 |
A resolution congratulating Spelman College on its 125th anniversary.
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109th | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8395-8397; text as passed Senate: CR S8395; text of measure as introduced: CR S8382) | July 27, 2006 |
| SRES 518 |
A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of James Cameron.
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109th | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6188; text as passed Senate: CR S6188; text of measure as introduced: CR S6162-6163) | June 20, 2006 |
| SRES 516 |
A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that h...
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109th | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6097; text as passed Senate: CR S6097; text of measure as introduced: CR S6064) | June 19, 2006 |
| SRES 407 |
A resolution recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure.
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109th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2473) | March 28, 2006 |
| SRES 380 |
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
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109th | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1447-1448; text as passed Senate: CR S1447-1448; text of measure as introduced: CR S1438-1439) | February 16, 2006 |