Commending Medgar Wiley Evers and his widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, for their lives and accomplishments.

Summary

Commends Medgar Wiley Evers and his widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, and expresses the greatest respect and gratitude of Congress, for their lives and accomplishments. Supports the establishment of a "Medgar Evers National Week of Remembrance."

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Timeline

1. 12 June 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 June 2003

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

5. 16 June 2003

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0 (Roll no. 277). (text: CR H5371-5372)

   Source: Floor

6. 16 June 2003

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0 (Roll no. 277).(text: CR H5371-5372)

   Source: Floor

7. 16 June 2003

   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

8. 16 June 2003

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 220.

   Source: Floor

9. 16 June 2003

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5371-5378)

   Source: Floor

10. 16 June 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Carter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

11. 17 June 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 18 June 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 18 June 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 12 June 2003 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 18 June 2003

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 18 June 2003

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 16 June 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 June 2003

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Sponsors

• Bennie Thompson · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
• Eleanor Norton · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing
• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

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