United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 668 (110th)
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the September 25, 1957, desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by the Little Rock Nine.
Introduced
20 September 2007
Last action
24 September 2007 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
2 January 2025
Summary
Acknowledges and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by the Little Rock Nine. Encourages all Americans, upon this 50th anniversary, to recognize the historic contributions of the Little Rock Nine, who not only secured integration for Little Rock Central High School, but hundreds of thousands of schools across the country. Commits the House of Representatives, in the wake of recent challenges, to continuing the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education and the Little Rock Nine by protecting and advancing equal educational opportunity for all.
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Timeline
20 September 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1944)
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 September 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 892). (text: CR H10724-10725)
Source: Floor
24 September 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 892).(text: CR H10724-10725)
Source: Floor
24 September 2007
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
24 September 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 668.
Source: Floor
24 September 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10724-10727)
Source: Floor
24 September 2007
Floor
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 24 September 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 September 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 24 September 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in the American civil rights movement.
- related to ← A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Boston's celebration of the Little Rock Nine on the 50th anniversary of their courageous and selfless stand in the face of hatred, violence, and intolerance.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/668
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hres/668
- us · 110-hres-668 · source updated 2 January 2025