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H.Res. 17 (98th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award Benjamin Elijah Mays the Presidential Medal of Freedom in honor of his distinguished career as an educator, civil rights leader, and theologian.

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Introduced

3 January 1983

Last action

6 October 1983 · Committee

Status

Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Benjamin Elijah Mays.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 October 1983

    Passed

    Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 6 October 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 6 October 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 October 1983

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 6 October 1983

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

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