United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 36 (108th)
Encouraging the people of the United States to honor and celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and commending Abraham Lincoln's efforts to end slavery.
Introduced
12 February 2003
Last action
27 February 2003 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Majette, Denise L. [D-GA-4], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Recognizes the historical significance and encourages celebration of the 140th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Timeline
12 February 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 February 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1338-1341)
Source: Floor
26 February 2003
Floor
Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
26 February 2003
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 35). (text of measure as passed House: CR H1338)
Source: Floor
26 February 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): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 35).(text of measure as passed House: CR H1338)
Source: Floor
26 February 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
26 February 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 36.
Source: Floor
27 February 2003
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 · 27 February 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 February 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 February 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 February 2003
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 February 2003
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 26 February 2003
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 February 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Majette, Denise L. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/36
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hconres/36
- us · 108-hconres-36 · source updated 10 August 2026