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H.Res. 196 (109th)

Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities.

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Introduced

6 April 2005

Last action

7 December 2005 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], David Scott, Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]

Subjects

Rule of law

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Summary

Recognizes the 140th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution (prohibits slavery or involuntary servitude) on December 6, 1865. Encourages the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities about the history of liberation and the civil rights movement in the United States and to observe such anniversary each year.

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Timeline

  1. 6 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 May 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 December 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 December 2005

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11128)

    Source: Floor

  7. 7 December 2005

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11128)

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 December 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 196.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 December 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11128-11130)

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 December 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 7 December 2005

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