United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 721 (110th)
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Mendez v. Westminster decision which ended segregation of Mexican and Mexican American students in California schools, and for other purposes;.
Introduced
9 October 2007
Last action
22 October 2007 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
2 January 2025
Summary
Recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Mendez v. Westminster decision which ended segregation of Mexican and Mexican American students in California schools. Honors the Mendez family, and congratulates Sylvia Mendez for her continued efforts to keep alive the importance of this case and the impact it had on her future. Encourages the continued fight against school segregation, and the education of the people of the United States in the civil right implications of the Mendez v. Westminster case.
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Timeline
9 October 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 October 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 October 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 October 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 October 2007
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11812)
Source: Floor
22 October 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11812)
Source: Floor
22 October 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 721.
Source: Floor
22 October 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11811-11814)
Source: Floor
22 October 2007
Floor
Ms. Sanchez, Linda T. moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 22 October 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 October 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 October 2007
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 October 2007
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 22 October 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/721
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- us · 110-hres-721 · source updated 2 January 2025