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H.Con.Res. 247 (105th)

Recognizing the contributions of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the civil society of the United States and the world and to the cause of nonviolent social and political change to advance social justice and equality for all races and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the thirtieth anniversary of his death.

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Introduced

19 March 1998

Last action

2 April 1998 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

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Summary

Declares that the Congress recognizes the importance of the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to the civil society and freedoms of the United States. Calls on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate Dr. King's life and ideals.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 1 April 1998

    Passed

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 1 April 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 1 April 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Canady asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 April 1998

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2031-2032)

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 April 1998

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 1 April 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 2 April 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

    Referred in Senate · EN · 2 April 1998

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 1 April 1998

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