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H.Res. 176 (106th)

Recognizing the historical significance of the Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education, repudiating segregation, and reaffirming the fundamental belief that we are all "one Nation under God, indivisible".

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Introduced

18 May 1999

Last action

18 May 1999 · Introduced

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]

Subjects

Education

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Summary

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the historical significance of the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision; (2) heralds that event as a significant advancement of American principles of freedom, justice, and equality under law; and (3) repudiates racial segregation and reaffirms the fundamental belief that we are all "one Nation under God, indivisible."

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Timeline

  1. 18 May 1999

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  2. 18 May 1999

    Passed

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  3. 18 May 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  4. 18 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 May 1999

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3271-3273)

    Source: Floor

  6. 18 May 1999

    Floor

    Mr. Pease asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  7. 18 May 1999

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 18 May 1999

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 May 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 18 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 18 May 1999

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