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| Bill | Title | Congress | Status | Action Date |
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| HCONRES 527 |
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | November 19, 2004 |
| HCONRES 526 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 r...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | November 19, 2004 |
| HCONRES 520 |
Supporting the efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor the lives of enslaved Africans i...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | October 9, 2004 |
| HCONRES 517 |
Recognizing the continuing legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers and expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the establishment of...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | October 8, 2004 |
| HCONRES 516 |
Congratulating Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy for setting world records in civil aviation history and commending youth aviation prog...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | October 8, 2004 |
| HCONRES 495 |
Recommending expenditures for an appropriate visitor's center at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site to commem...
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108th | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands. | September 27, 2004 |
| HCONRES 484 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Honorable Percy Sutton be recognized as primarily responsible for the rebirth of the le...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | July 22, 2004 |
| HCONRES 482 |
Recognizing and celebrating the abolition of slavery more than 150 years ago in the Latin American countries of Mexico, Chile, Ur...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | July 22, 2004 |
| HCONRES 439 |
Honoring the members of the Army Motor Transport Brigade who during World War II served in the trucking operation known as the Re...
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108th | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | July 23, 2004 |
| HCONRES 427 |
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Charles Hamilton Houston.
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | May 17, 2004 |
| HCONRES 417 |
Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force, the world's foremost Air a...
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108th | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | June 2, 2004 |
| HCONRES 360 |
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.
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108th | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2890-2891) | May 12, 2004 |
| HCONRES 357 |
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Dorothy Height.
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108th | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | February 26, 2004 |
| HCONRES 297 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that Romare Howard Bearden should be recognized as one of the preeminent artists of the 20th cen...
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108th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. | October 20, 2003 |
| HCONRES 278 |
Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributi...
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108th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. | October 9, 2003 |
| HCONRES 261 |
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract for the design and construction of a monument to commemorate the...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | July 25, 2003 |
| HCONRES 246 |
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson.
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | July 16, 2003 |
| HCONRES 235 |
Celebrating the life and achievements of Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby.
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108th | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | September 22, 2003 |
| HCONRES 220 |
Commending Medgar Wiley Evers and his widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, for their lives and accomplishments.
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108th | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | June 18, 2003 |
| HCONRES 187 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | May 21, 2003 |
| HCONRES 145 |
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers o...
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108th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. | May 13, 2003 |
| HCONRES 75 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting,...
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108th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | March 6, 2003 |
| HCONRES 74 |
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to Marcus Garvey.
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108th | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1456) | July 21, 2004 |
| HCONRES 73 |
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service hono...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | February 27, 2003 |
| HCONRES 72 |
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Congressman...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | February 27, 2003 |
| HCONRES 71 |
Recognizing the importance of Ralph Bunche as one of the great leaders of the United States, the first African-American Nobel Pea...
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108th | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | November 25, 2003 |
| HCONRES 70 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that the anniversary of the birth of Malcom X should be observed as a day of prayer, remembrance...
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108th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. | March 5, 2003 |
| HCONRES 69 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that Althea Gibson should be recognized for her ground breaking achievements in athletics and he...
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108th | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | November 25, 2003 |
| HCONRES 68 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that Dorothy I. Height should be recognized for her achievements as a civil rights leader, dedic...
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108th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. | March 5, 2003 |
| HCONRES 67 |
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service hono...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | February 27, 2003 |
| HCONRES 66 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that Shirley Chisholm should be recognized for her activism and groundbreaking achievements in p...
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108th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. | March 5, 2003 |
| HCONRES 65 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that Madame C. J. Walker should be recognized for her achievements in business, her inventions,...
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108th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. | March 5, 2003 |
| HCONRES 64 |
Expressing the sense of Congress that Zora Neale Hurston should be recognized for her achievements as a novelist and anthropologi...
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108th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. | March 5, 2003 |
| HCONRES 59 |
Recognizes the significant achievements and contributions of African-American scientists, mathematicians, and inventors, and supp...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on Science. | February 27, 2003 |
| HCONRES 47 |
Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on those descendants i...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | February 13, 2003 |
| HCONRES 14 |
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Harold Washington, the 42d m...
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108th | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | January 27, 2003 |
| HCONRES 7 |
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Harriet Tubman should have been paid a pension for her service as a nurse and scout in...
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108th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force. | February 3, 2003 |
| HR 5338 |
Faircare Act
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108th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | December 1, 2004 |
| HR 4683 |
Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act
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108th | Received in the Senate. | September 29, 2004 |
| HR 4293 |
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act
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108th | Executive Comment Requested from Interior. | May 12, 2004 |