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HRES 512
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks and expressing condolences on her passing.
109th Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. October 26, 2005
HRES 497
Recognizing and honoring the life and achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United States District Court, South...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. February 6, 2006
HRES 347
Condemning the Government of Mexico for printing and distributing blatantly racist postage stamps and urging Mexican President Vi...
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5630-5631, H5633) July 11, 2005
HRES 257
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Lawson of Denver, Colorado, an African American woman who...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. June 28, 2005
HRES 231
Recognizing and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African American jockey Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield and the sign...
109th Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. May 5, 2005
HRES 204
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Gibbons of Denver, Colorado, an African American woman wh...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. May 6, 2005
HRES 185
Honoring Johnnie Cochran, Jr. for his service to the Nation, and expressing condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and a...
109th Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. May 5, 2005
HRES 179
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that A. Philip Randolph should be recognized for his lifelong leadership and...
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2052) October 7, 2005
HRES 178
Honoring the life of Betty Shabazz.
109th Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 17, 2005
HRES 177
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sugar Ray Robinson should be recognized for his athletic achievements a...
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2033) October 6, 2005
HRES 21
Honoring Shirley Chisholm for her service to the Nation and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and supporters on her...
109th Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. January 4, 2005
S 3976
Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. September 28, 2006
S 3910
A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept the donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth and to display the...
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. September 19, 2006
S 2499
Martin Luther King, Jr., Records Collection Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. April 4, 2006
S 2235
Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. February 1, 2006
S 2154
A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks.
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. December 20, 2005
S 1959
A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the United States Capit...
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12358) November 3, 2005
S 1929
Faircare Act
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. October 27, 2005
S 1614
Higher Education Amendments of 2005
109th By Senator Enzi from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 109-218. February 28, 2006
S 1285
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 333 Mt. Elliott Street in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Rosa Parks Federal Build...
109th Became Public Law No: 109-101. November 11, 2005
S 756
Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication, and Healthcare Amendments of 2005
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. April 11, 2005
S 392
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress, collectively, to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognitio...
109th Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. October 6, 2005
S 205
Buffalo Soldiers Commemoration Act of 2005
109th Became Public Law No: 109-152. December 30, 2005
S 203
National Heritage Areas Act of 2006
109th Became Public Law No: 109-338. October 12, 2006
SCONRES 90
A concurrent resolution acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasi...
109th Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3805-3806) May 1, 2006
SCONRES 68
A resolution designating May 20, 2006, as "Negro Leaguers Recognition Day."
109th Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13454) December 12, 2005
SCONRES 62
A concurrent resolution directing the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Rosa Parks for placement in the Capit...
109th Message on Senate action sent to the House. November 16, 2005
SCONRES 61
A concurrent resolution authorizing the remains of Rosa Parks to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 28, 2005
SCONRES 60
A concurrent resolution designating the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as America's National Negro Leagu...
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 24, 2006
SCONRES 57
A concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, de...
109th Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/7/2005 S11239) October 6, 2005
SCONRES 11
A concurrent resolution honoring the Tuskegee Airmen for their bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their...
109th Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1142) February 8, 2005
SCONRES 3
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.
109th Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S369-370) January 24, 2005
SRES 624
A resolution to honor the memory of Arnold "Red" Auerbach.
109th Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11348-11349) December 6, 2006
SRES 578
A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African American men has reached epidemic proportions and urgi...
109th Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9906-9907) September 21, 2006
SRES 533
A resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the permanent integration of professional football by 4 pioneering players.
109th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7650; text as passed Senate: CR S7650; text of measure as introduced: CR S7632) July 17, 2006
SRES 466
A resolution designating May 20, 2006, as "Negro Leaguers Recognition Day".
109th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4090-4091; text of measure as passed: CR S4091; text of measure as introduced: CR S4076-4077) May 4, 2006
SRES 386
A resolution honoring the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Ha...
109th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1586-1590; text as passed Senate: CR S1589-1590; text of measure as introduced: CR S1582-1583) March 1, 2006
SRES 362
A resolution honoring the life of Coretta Scott King and expressing the condolences of the Senate on her passing.
109th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S376-381; text as passed Senate: CR S381; text of measure as introduced: CR S374) January 31, 2006
SRES 287
A resolution honoring the life of and expressing the condolences of the Senate on the passing of Rosa Parks.
109th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11846-11850; text as passed Senate: CR S11849-11850; text of measure as introduced: CR S11827-11828) October 25, 2005
SRES 272
A resolution recognizing and honoring the life and achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United States District...
109th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11333-11334; text as passed Senate: CR S11334; text of measure as introduced: CR S11328) October 7, 2005