Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown.

Bill: 108-hconres-414
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2004-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Desegregation in education
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
History
Law
Supreme Court decisions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: 
Declares that the Congress: (1) recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision; (2) encourages all Americans to recognize and celebrate the anniversary; and (3) renews its commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown with a pledge to acknowledge and address the modern day disparities that remain.

action_date: 2004-05-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Declares that the Congress: (1) recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision; (2) encourages all Americans to recognize and celebrate the anniversary; and (3) renews its commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown with a pledge to acknowledge and address the modern day disparities that remain.

action_date: 2004-05-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Declares that the Congress: (1) recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision; (2) encourages all Americans to recognize and celebrate the anniversary; and (3) renews its commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown with a pledge to acknowledge and address the modern day disparities that remain.

action_date: 2004-05-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Declares that the Congress: (1) recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision; (2) encourages all Americans to recognize and celebrate the anniversary; and (3) renews its commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown with a pledge to acknowledge and address the modern day disparities that remain.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-05-19
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-05-19
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5848)
action_date: 2004-05-19
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5848)
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 1 (Roll no. 176). (text: CR H2995)
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 1 (Roll no. 176).(text: CR H2995)
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 5/14/2004 H2987-2988)
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 414, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded the Yeas and Nays and pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the concurrent resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous  order of the House.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 414.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2925-2933)
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-485.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-485.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E745)
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: Introduced in House