Expressing the sense of Congress that W.E.B. DuBois should be recognized for his legacy of devotion civil rights and scholarly advancement, and as a defender of freedom.

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Introduced

17 February 2005

Last action

24 March 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], David Scott, Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]

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Education

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) W.E.B. DuBois should be recognized for his contribution to civil rights and social science and for his theory of access to higher education for African-Americans; and (2) in honoring his legacy, Federal, State, and local governments should aggressively develop strategies to close gaps in minority education and foster scholarly development of all youth in this Nation.

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Timeline

17 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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17 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
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24 March 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/72
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