A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays in honor of his distinguished career as an educator, civil and human rights leader, and public theologian.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays in honor of his distinguished career as an educator, civil and human rights leader, and public theologian.

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Timeline

1. 14 February 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1434)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 February 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1434-1435)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 February 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 November 2001

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.

   Source: Calendars

5. 8 November 2001

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 8 November 2001

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 30 November 2001

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12272; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S12272)

   Source: Floor

8. 30 November 2001

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12272; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S12272)

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 30 November 2001 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 8 November 2001 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 14 February 2001 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 30 November 2001

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 30 November 2001

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 8 November 2001

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 8 November 2001

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 8 November 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 February 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 February 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 February 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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