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| Bill | Title | Congress | Status | Action Date |
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| HRES 1159 |
Recognizing the historical significance of the United States sloop-of-war Constellation as a surviving witness to the horrors of...
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110th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | September 9, 2008 |
| HRES 909 |
Commemorating the courage of the Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in the "Siege of Savannah" and for Haiti'...
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110th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | February 12, 2008 |
| HRES 588 |
Recognizing Martha Coffin Wright on the 200th anniversary of her birth and her induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
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110th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | October 9, 2007 |
| HRES 522 |
Recognizing the historical and educational significance of the Freedom Schooner Amistad's 14-month 2007 Atlantic Freedom Tour, an...
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110th | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | June 27, 2007 |
| HRES 272 |
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
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110th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | May 1, 2007 |
| HRES 209 |
Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day.
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110th | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | March 1, 2007 |
| HRES 194 |
Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans.
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110th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | July 29, 2008 |
| HRES 158 |
Encouraging the people of the United States, particularly the youth of the United States, to observe the 200th anniversary of the...
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110th | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | May 1, 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 121 |
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Japan should formally acknowledge, apolo...
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110th | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | July 30, 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 |
| HRES 55 |
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding modern-day slavery.
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110th | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight. | April 17, 2007 |
| S 3477 |
Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008
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110th | By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 110-525. | November 19, 2008 |
| S 3383 |
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act
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110th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7927-7929) | July 31, 2008 |
| S 3297 |
Advancing America's Priorities Act
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110th | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10859) | December 10, 2008 |
| S 3061 |
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
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110th | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 946. | September 8, 2008 |
| S 2739 |
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
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110th | Became Public Law No: 110-229. | May 8, 2008 |
| S 2616 |
National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2008
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110th | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) | June 11, 2008 |
| S 2483 |
National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007
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110th | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) | June 11, 2008 |
| S 2463 |
Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007
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110th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | December 13, 2007 |
| 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 1703 |
Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act of 2008
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110th | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | October 2, 2008 |
| S 1592 |
A bill to reauthorize the Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program.
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110th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | June 12, 2007 |
| S 1348 |
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007
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110th | Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the bill was not invoked [Record Vote Number 204] entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7279-7280; text: CR S7279) | June 7, 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 |
| S 535 |
Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act
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110th | By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-88. | June 22, 2007 |
| S 367 |
Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act
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110th | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism. Hearings held. | October 25, 2007 |
| S 295 |
SEARCH Act
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110th | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. | March 30, 2007 |
| SCONRES 69 |
A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman.
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110th | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1711-1712) | March 6, 2008 |
| SCONRES 40 |
A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of observing the National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness on January 1...
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110th | Held at the desk. | June 25, 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 540 |
A resolution recognizing the historical significance of the sloop-of-war USS Constellation as a reminder of the participation of...
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110th | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9344-9345; text as passed Senate: CR S9344-9345) | September 23, 2008 |
| SRES 258 |
A resolution recognizing the historical and educational significance of the Atlantic Freedom Tour of the Freedom Schooner Amistad...
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110th | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13134; text as passed Senate: CR S13134) | October 18, 2007 |
| 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 84 |
A resolution observing February 23, 2007, as the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire, hon...
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110th | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3723-3724; text as passed: CR S3723-3724) | March 23, 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 |
| 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 258 |
Calling for a Commission within the United Nations that will build a 21st century abolitionists movement to end slavery, human tr...
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109th | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | October 3, 2005 |
| HCONRES 175 |
Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Lati...
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109th | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | November 17, 2006 |