Recognizing Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Selma, Alabama, as a symbol of the struggle for and achievement of voting rights for African-Americans.

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Introduced

22 July 1996

Last action

25 July 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.

Sponsors

Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

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Summary

Recognizes Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Selma, Alabama, as a symbol of: (1) the struggle and sacrifice of many courageous people who sought to secure civil rights for African-Americans; and (2) the successful effort to secure for African-Americans the right to vote.

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Timeline

22 July 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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22 July 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
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25 July 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-resolution/487
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