Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to India, and the positive influence that the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi had on Dr. King's work during the Civil Rights Movement.

Bill: 111-hres-134
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2009-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
India
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-04
text: 
Encourages all Americans to: (1) pause and remember the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to India; (2) commemorate Dr. King's legacy of nonviolence, a principle that he encountered during his study of India's Mahatma Gandhi, and successfully used in the struggle for civil rights and voting rights; (3) commemorate the impact that Dr. King's trip to India and his study of the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi had in shaping the Civil Rights Movement and creating the political climate necessary to pass legislation to expand civil rights and voting rights for all Americans; and (4) rededicate themselves to Dr. King's belief that &quot;nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time&quot; and to his goal of a free and just United States.

action_date: 2009-02-10
text: 

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

 
Encourages all Americans to: (1) pause and remember the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to India; (2) commemorate Dr. King's legacy of nonviolence, a principle that he encountered during his study of India's Mahatma Gandhi, and successfully used in the struggle for civil rights and voting rights; (3) commemorate the impact that Dr. King's trip to India and his study of the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi had in shaping the Civil Rights Movement and creating the political climate necessary to pass legislation to expand civil rights and voting rights for all Americans; and (4) rededicate themselves to Dr. King's belief that &quot;nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time&quot; and to his goal of a free and just United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H1107-1108)
action_date: 2009-02-10
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): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 59).(text: CR H1107-1108)
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1130)
action_date: 2009-02-10
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: 2009-02-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 134.
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1107-1111)
action_date: 2009-02-10
text: Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-04
text: Introduced in House