Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 99th anniversary.

Bill: 110-hconres-289
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Associations, institutions, etc.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Minorities
Racial discrimination
Racism

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Recognizes the 99th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
 
Honors and praises the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.

action_date: 2008-02-14
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 99th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
 
Honors and praises the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.

action_date: 2008-03-05
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 99th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
 
Honors and praises the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1653-1654)
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1653-1654)
action_date: 2008-02-25
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR 2/13/2008 H910)
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 64).(text: CR 2/13/2008 H910)
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H966)
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 289.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H910-912)
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House