Recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Bill: 111-hres-901
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2009-11-06 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Due process and equal protection
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Judges
Louisiana
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-06
text: 
Recognizes the 49th anniversary of school integration in New Orleans, Louisiana.
 
Remembers Judge J. Skelly Wright for his lifelong commitment to promoting civil rights, fairness, and equality.
 
Commends Ruby Bridges for her courage in becoming the first African-American student to attend William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, and for her lifetime commitment to promoting diversity and improving educational opportunities for all children.
 
Supports efforts to close student achievement gaps, improve secondary and postsecondary attendance and completion rates, and promote the benefits of integrated schools.
 
Congratulates all those who have dedicated their lives to education and promoting equal opportunities for all students.

action_date: 2010-02-03
text: 
Recognizes the 49th anniversary of school integration in New Orleans, Louisiana.
 
Remembers Judge J. Skelly Wright for his lifelong commitment to promoting civil rights, fairness, and equality.
 
Commends Ruby Bridges for her courage in becoming the first African-American student to attend William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, and for her lifetime commitment to promoting diversity and improving educational opportunities for all children.
 
Supports policies and efforts to promote equal opportunities for all students. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR 2/2/2010 H435)
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 32).(text: CR 2/2/2010 H435)
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H493-494)
action_date: 2010-02-02
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: 2010-02-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 901.
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H435-437)
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2010-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2010-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-11-06
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-11-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2009-11-06
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2009-11-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-06
text: Introduced in House