United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 286 (110th)
Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association League 58 years ago.
Introduced
29 January 2008
Last action
6 March 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], David Scott, Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Calls for recognition of Earl Lloyd for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African-American to play in the National Basketball Association League 58 years ago.
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Timeline
29 January 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
26 February 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 March 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H1244)
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
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): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 98).(text: CR H1244)
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1244-1246)
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
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
5 March 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 286.
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
Floor
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
6 March 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 6 March 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 5 March 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 29 January 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 6 March 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 6 March 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 5 March 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Sponsor
- David Scott · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/286
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hconres/286
- us · 110-hconres-286 · source updated 10 August 2026