| HRES 1291 |
Expressing gratitude for the contributions of the American GI Forum on its 60th anniversary.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
June 26, 2008 |
| HRES 1286 |
Recognizing and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
July 23, 2008 |
| HRES 1273 |
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the human rights crisis of Laotian and Hmong people in Laos and Thailand.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
June 12, 2008 |
| HRES 1272 |
Honoring and recognizing Alice Mary Robertson who, while a Member of Congress, became the first woman to preside over the floor of the House of Representatives.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
October 2, 2008 |
| HRES 1254 |
Supporting the values and goals of the "Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the United States of America to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality", signed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brazilian Minister of Racial Integration Edson Santos on March 13, 2008.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
September 9, 2008 |
| HRES 1241 |
Resolution congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon her serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American to earn this honor, and encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to seek and enroll diverse candidates in the cadet corps.
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Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged. |
July 22, 2008 |
| HRES 1237 |
Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
June 18, 2008 |
| HRES 1195 |
Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of the People's Republic of China for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the earthquake of May 12, 2008 in Sichuan Province.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
May 20, 2008 |
| HRES 1191 |
Expressing support for designation of May as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month".
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
May 14, 2008 |
| HRES 1169 |
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
May 1, 2008 |
| HRES 1136 |
Honoring and expressing gratitude to the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion ("Triple Nickles") of the United States Army.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
May 7, 2008 |
| HRES 1099 |
Honoring the life of Arbella Perkins Ewings.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
April 10, 2008 |
| HRES 1095 |
Recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of congressional passage of title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (the Fair Housing Act) and the 20th anniversary of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
April 15, 2008 |
| HRES 1088 |
Recognizing and commending the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 50 years of service as a vital American cultural ambassador to the world.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
July 15, 2008 |
| HRES 1074 |
Honoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
May 21, 2008 |
| HRES 1061 |
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging people of the United States to pause and remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
April 1, 2008 |
| HRES 1055 |
Recognizing the enduring value of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
June 3, 2008 |
| HRES 1052 |
Recognizing the importance of the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
March 14, 2008 |
| HRES 1043 |
Honoring the life and legacy of Chief Standing Bear, a pioneer in civil rights for Native Americans, on the 100th anniversary of Chief Standing Bear's death.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
April 29, 2008 |
| HRES 966 |
Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
February 14, 2008 |
| HRES 942 |
Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
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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 recognized for its important legacy and contributions to African American golf history, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. |
January 2, 2008 |
| HRES 827 |
Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
November 14, 2007 |
| HRES 764 |
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 505) to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
October 24, 2007 |
| HRES 751 |
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
October 22, 2007 |
| HRES 744 |
Recognizing the contributions of Native American veterans and calling upon the President to issue a proclamation urging the people of the United States to observe a day in honor of Native American veterans.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
November 5, 2007 |
| HRES 721 |
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Mendez v. Westminster decision which ended segregation of Mexican and Mexican American students in California schools, and for other purposes;.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
October 22, 2007 |
| HRES 712 |
Expressing support for the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and commending the United Nations General Assembly for its adoption of the Declaration on September 13, 2007.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
October 4, 2007 |
| HRES 710 |
Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Pechanga Indian Reservation.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
October 3, 2007 |
| HRES 707 |
Honoring the 50th anniversary of Althea Gibson's championship at Wimbledon and Forest Hills, and honoring the life and legacy of a teacher, daughter, and internationally acclaimed athlete who defied the boundaries of race, class, and gender.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
October 2, 2007 |