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H.Res. 694 (116th)

Recognizing the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom.

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 November 2019

Last action

12 February 2020 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported.

Sponsors

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

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7 April 2025

Summary

This resolution recognizes and honors the importance of statutes giving all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property as well as the right to enforce contracts, sue and be sued, and give evidence in court. The resolution also reaffirms commitment to the Thirteenth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, and Fifteenth Amendment and the laws declaring that all persons born in the United States are citizens and are equally protected by the law.

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Timeline

  1. 13 November 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 November 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 November 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 December 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 February 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 February 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 February 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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