United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 96 (109th)
Recognizing the significance of African American women in the United States scientific community.
Introduced
15 March 2005
Last action
27 April 2005 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Al Green, Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Robert Scott, Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Acknowledges and recognizes the significant achievements and contributions of African American women scientists, mathematicians, and inventors and supports the establishment of a special day on which these great minds may be honored and esteemed.
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Timeline
15 March 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 April 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 April 2005
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2488)
Source: Floor
26 April 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2488)
Source: Floor
26 April 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 96.
Source: Floor
26 April 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2488-2489)
Source: Floor
26 April 2005
Floor
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 April 2005
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 April 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 April 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 March 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 April 2005
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 April 2005
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 April 2005
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Al Green · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Robert Scott · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/96
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hconres/96
- us · 109-hconres-96 · source updated 10 August 2026