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| Bill | Title | Congress | Status | Action Date |
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| HCONRES 155 |
Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should...
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110th | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S156) | January 22, 2008 |
| HCONRES 57 |
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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110th | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | February 6, 2007 |
| HCONRES 56 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting,...
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110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | March 19, 2007 |
| HCONRES 31 |
Honoring the Mare Island Original 21ers for their efforts to remedy racial discrimination in employment at Mare Island Naval Ship...
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110th | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | January 18, 2007 |
| HCONRES 24 |
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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110th | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E561-563) | March 15, 2007 |
| HR 5505 |
Black Metropolis District National Heritage Area Study Act
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110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | February 29, 2008 |
| HR 3810 |
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of the 1816 Farmington Q...
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110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | October 15, 2007 |
| HR 2030 |
1901 Missouri African American Expulsion Commission Act of 2007
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110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | May 4, 2007 |
| HR 1693 |
National Liberty Memorial Act
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110th | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | March 6, 2008 |
| HR 1455 |
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act
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110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | March 15, 2007 |
| HR 1239 |
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Amendments Act of 2007
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110th | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) | June 11, 2008 |
| HR 1131 |
Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act
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110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. | March 27, 2007 |
| HR 1039 |
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study regarding the suitability and feasibility of designa...
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110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | February 21, 2007 |
| HR 998 |
Civil Rights History Project Act of 2008
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110th | Received in the Senate. | September 22, 2008 |
| HR 705 |
To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry White.
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110th | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | January 29, 2007 |
| HR 390 |
Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act
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110th | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1042. | September 23, 2008 |
| HR 47 |
To direct the Architect of the Capitol to establish and display within the Capitol Visitor Center a suitable exhibit which depict...
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110th | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | January 4, 2007 |
| HR 40 |
Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
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110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | February 2, 2007 |
| HRES 1496 |
Recognizing persons of African descent in Europe.
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110th | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1950) | September 25, 2008 |
| HRES 1237 |
Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives...
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110th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | June 18, 2008 |
| HRES 1088 |
Recognizing and commending the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 50 years of service as a vital American cultural ambassador...
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110th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | July 15, 2008 |
| HRES 942 |
Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
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110th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | February 6, 2008 |
| HRES 899 |
Recommending that the Langston Golf Course located in northeast Washington, D.C., and owned by the U.S. National Park Service, be...
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110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | January 2, 2008 |
| HRES 668 |
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the September 25, 1957, desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by the Little Rock N...
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110th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | September 24, 2007 |
| HRES 198 |
Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
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110th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | March 12, 2007 |
| HRES 151 |
Recognizing and honoring York for his role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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110th | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | February 8, 2007 |
| HRES 120 |
Recognizing the African American spiritual as a national treasure.
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110th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | February 7, 2007 |
| S 3511 |
Civil Rights History Project Act of 2008
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110th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | September 17, 2008 |
| S 2802 |
Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act
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110th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | April 2, 2008 |
| S 1709 |
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2007
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110th | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-266. | September 27, 2007 |
| S 1051 |
National Liberty Memorial Act
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110th | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-213. | September 11, 2007 |
| S 748 |
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act
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110th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | March 2, 2007 |
| SRES 584 |
A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that h...
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110th | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5703-5704) | June 17, 2008 |
| SRES 532 |
A resolution recommending that the Langston Golf Course, located in northeast Washington, DC, and owned by the National Park Serv...
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110th | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3408-3409) | April 24, 2008 |
| SRES 490 |
A resolution recognizing the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 50 years of service to the performing arts.
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110th | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9344) | September 23, 2008 |
| SRES 231 |
A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that h...
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110th | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7846) | June 19, 2007 |
| SRES 69 |
A resolution recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national treasure.
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110th | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2219; text as passed Senate: CR S2219) | February 17, 2007 |