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H.Res. 111 (106th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Supreme Court of the United States should improve its employment practices with regard to hiring more qualified minority applicants to serve as clerks to the Justices.

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Introduced

11 March 1999

Last action

18 March 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Sponsors

Gregory Meeks, JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Eleanor Norton, Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Janice Schakowsky, Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Nydia Velázquez, Barbara Lee, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Supreme Court should move in an expeditious manner to improve its employment practices with regard to hiring more qualified minority and women applicants to serve as clerks and should implement recruiting procedures to ensure that diversity is emphasized and not undermined; and (2) the inferior courts of the United States will follow the lead of the U.S. Supreme Court by improving their employment practices and recruiting procedures to include more minority and women law clerks.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

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