US HR1046 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 61-1)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-02-23 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to recognize the contributions of African-Americans in the nation's history.Encourages the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the nation.Recognizes that the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation.

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Title

Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

Sponsors

Rep. Joe Baca [D-CA]Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV]Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]
Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]Rep. Anh Cao [R-LA]Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]
Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]
Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]Rep. Steve Driehaus [D-OH]Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]
Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS]Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA]Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX]Rep. Al Green [D-TX]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL]Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D-MI]
Rep. Mary Kilroy [D-OH]Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]
Rep. Kendrick Meek [D-FL]Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]Rep. James Moran [D-VA]
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]Rep. David Scott [D-GA]
Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA]Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]
Rep. Vic Snyder [D-AR]Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]Rep. Diane Watson [D-CA]
Rep. Melvin Watt [D-NC]Rep. David Wu [D-OR]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-02-23 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 55). (text: CR 2/22/2010 H618-619)
2010-02-23 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H699-700)
2010-02-22 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lynch objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
2010-02-22 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1046.
2010-02-22 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H618-621)
2010-02-22 Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2010-01-27 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Same As/Similar To

HR83 (Same As) 2009-02-24 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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