US HR1088 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-0)
Status: Introduced on August 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution expresses support for the designation of James Weldon Johnson Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network. The park stood at the center of the 1960s race riots in Jacksonville where ax handles were used to beat African Americans who were attempting to desegregate lunch counters. The resolution recognizes designating James Weldon Johnson Park as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network shall mark the day of the Ax Handle Saturday attack as a reminder of what happened and honor those who stood up for justice.
Title
Urging the Secretary of the Interior to approve the designation of James Weldon Johnson Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network.
Sponsors
Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Donna Shalala [D-FL] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] |
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] | Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL] |
Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Val Demings [D-FL] |
Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] | Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI] |
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] |
Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. |
2020-08-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
2020-08-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Florida
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Historic sites and heritage areas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Protest and dissent
Public lands and natural resources
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Violent crime
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Florida
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Historic sites and heritage areas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Protest and dissent
Public lands and natural resources
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1088/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1088/BILLS-116hres1088ih.pdf |