Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the September 25, 1957, desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by the Little Rock Nine.

Bill: 110-hres-668
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2007-09-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arkansas
Black history
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Desegregation in education
Education
Elementary and secondary education
History
Minorities
Secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: 
Acknowledges and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by the Little Rock Nine.
 
Encourages all Americans, upon this 50th anniversary, to recognize the historic contributions of the Little Rock Nine, who not only secured integration for Little Rock Central High School, but hundreds of thousands of schools across the country.
 
Commits the House of Representatives, in the wake of recent challenges, to continuing the legacy of 
Brown v. Board of Education
 and the Little Rock Nine by protecting and advancing equal educational opportunity for all.

action_date: 2007-09-24
text: 

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

 
Acknowledges and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by the Little Rock Nine.
 
Encourages all Americans, upon this 50th anniversary, to recognize the historic contributions of the Little Rock Nine, who not only secured integration for Little Rock Central High School, but hundreds of thousands of schools across the country.
 
Commits the House of Representatives, in the wake of recent challenges, to continuing the legacy of 
Brown v. Board of Education
 and the Little Rock Nine by protecting and advancing equal educational opportunity for all.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 892). (text: CR H10724-10725)
action_date: 2007-09-24
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): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 892).(text: CR H10724-10725)
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10734-10735)
action_date: 2007-09-24
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: 2007-09-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 668.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10724-10727)
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1944)
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Introduced in House