Recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society, politician, educator, and civil rights enforcer.

Summary

Declares that Congress: (1) honors Lyndon B. Johnson for passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) extols his contributions to the United States and his commitment to eliminating poverty in the War on Poverty through the Economic Opportunity Act; and (3) commends him for establishing the Medicare Act of 1965. Recognizes the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President and designer of the Great Society.

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Timeline

1. 16 May 2008

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   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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2. 16 May 2008

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3. 16 May 2008

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   Introduced in House

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• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
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