US SR236 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on August 3 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-08-03 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8700-8701; text as passed Senate: CR S8701; text of measure as introduced: CR S8689-8690)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 3 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-08-03 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8700-8701; text as passed Senate: CR S8701; text of measure as introduced: CR S8689-8690)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes the fundamental importance of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in the history of the United States and Canada and celebrates the 175th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834.
Title
A resolution commemorating the 175th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834.
Sponsors
Sen. Sam Brownback [R-KS] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA] | Sen. George Voinovich [R-OH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-08-03 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8700-8701; text as passed Senate: CR S8701; text of measure as introduced: CR S8689-8690) |
Subjects
Canada
Commemorative events and holidays
Europe
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Social sciences and history
U.S. history
United Kingdom
Commemorative events and holidays
Europe
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Social sciences and history
U.S. history
United Kingdom
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/236/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres236/BILLS-111sres236ats.pdf |