Recognizing and honoring York for his role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Summary

Honors York, the first African American to explore the lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase, for his contributions to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Urges students of American history to study his role in the expedition.

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Timeline

1. 20 July 2006

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   Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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2. 20 July 2006

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   Introduced in House

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3. 20 July 2006

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   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House · 20 July 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Bennie Thompson · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Gregory Meeks · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Robert Scott · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Cosponsor
• C. Ruppersberger · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
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