United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 59 (109th)
Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation.
Introduced
14 February 2005
Last action
22 December 2005 · Committee
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Recognizes the teams and players of the barnstorming African-American basketball teams for their achievement, dedication, sacrifices, and contribution to basketball and to the nation prior to the integration of the white professional leagues.
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Timeline
14 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 September 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 October 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 October 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8659-8662)
Source: Floor
6 October 2005
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8659)
Source: Floor
6 October 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8659)
Source: Floor
6 October 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 59.
Source: Floor
6 October 2005
Floor
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
7 October 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
22 December 2005
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14408)
Source: Floor
22 December 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14408)
Source: Floor
22 December 2005
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
22 December 2005
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 7 October 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 October 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 February 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 22 December 2005
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 October 2005
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 6 October 2005
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 February 2005
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 February 2005
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 February 2005
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/59
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hconres/59
- us · 109-hconres-59 · source updated 7 April 2025