A resolution recognizing the historical and educational significance of the Atlantic Freedom Tour of the Freedom Schooner Amistad, and expressing the sense of the Senate that preserving the legacy of the Amistad story is important in promoting multicultural dialogue, education, and cooperation.

Bill: 110-sres-258
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2007-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
History
Sailing ships
Slavery
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: 
 Recognizes the historical and educational significance of the Freedom Schooner Amistad's Atlantic Freedom Tour. 
 
 Declares that it is the sense of the Senate that preserving the legacy of the Amistad should be regarded as a means of fostering multicultural dialogue, education, and cooperation.

action_date: 2007-09-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Recognizes the historical and educational significance of the Freedom Schooner Amistad's Atlantic Freedom Tour. 
 
Encourages the people of the United States to learn about U.S. history and better understand the experiences that shaped this nation.
 
 Declares that it is the sense of the Senate that preserving the legacy of the Amistad should be regarded as a means of fostering multicultural dialogue, education, and cooperation.

action_date: 2007-10-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Recognizes the historical and educational significance of the Freedom Schooner Amistad's Atlantic Freedom Tour. 
 
 Encourages the people of the United States to learn about U.S. history and better understand the experiences that have shaped this nation.
 
 Declares that it is the sense of the Senate that preserving the legacy of the Amistad should be regarded as a means of fostering multicultural dialogue, education, and cooperation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13134; text as passed Senate: CR S13134)
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13134; text as passed Senate: CR S13134)
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8621)
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate