United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2133 (107th)
To establish a commission for the purpose of encouraging and providing for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
Introduced
12 June 2001
Last action
18 September 2001 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 107-41.
Sponsors
Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Jerry Moran, Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Establishes the Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Oliver L. Brown et al. v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas et al.
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Timeline
12 June 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 June 2001
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 198). (text as House agreed to: CR H3635-3636)
Source: Floor
27 June 2001
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 198).(text as House agreed to: CR H3635-3636)
Source: Floor
27 June 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3635-3641)
Source: Floor
27 June 2001
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
27 June 2001
Floor
Mrs. Morella moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 June 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2133.
Source: Floor
28 June 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 2001
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 120.
Source: Calendars
2 August 2001
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
2 August 2001
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
3 August 2001
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9004-9005; text as passed Senate: CR S9004-9005)
Source: Floor
3 August 2001
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9004-9005; text as passed Senate: CR S9004-9005)
Source: Floor
5 September 2001
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 September 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 2001
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H5465)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 2001
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H5465)
Source: NotUsed
10 September 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Source: Floor
10 September 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Davis, Tom moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H5465-5467)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2001
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 September 2001
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 September 2001
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-41.
Source: President
18 September 2001
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
18 September 2001
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 18 September 2001 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 3 August 2001 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 2 August 2001 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 28 June 2001 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 27 June 2001 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 12 June 2001 · Official file
Documents
18 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 18 September 2001
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 September 2001
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 3 August 2001
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 3 August 2001
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 August 2001
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 August 2001
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 August 2001
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 2 August 2001
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 June 2001
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 June 2001
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 June 2001
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 June 2001
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 June 2001
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 June 2001
Sponsors
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
- Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
- JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2133
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/2133
- us · 107-hr-2133 · source updated 10 August 2026