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HRES 487 104th Congress House

Recognizing Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Selma, Alabama, as a symbol of the struggle for and achievement of voting rights for African-Americans.

Introduced: July 22, 1996 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 104th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 25, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Jul 22, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jul 22, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 25, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Selma, Alabama, as a symbol of: (1) the struggle and sacrifice of many courageous people who sought to secure civil rights for African-Americans; and (2) the successful effort to secure for African-Americans the right to vote.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 22, 1996
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 22, 1996
 D
Fields, Cleo
Louisiana · Jul 22, 1996
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 22, 1996
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 22, 1996
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 22, 1996
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 22, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 487: Recognizing Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Selma, Alabama, as a symbol of the struggle for and achievement of voting rights for African-Americans.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-487/
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"H. Res. 487: Recognizing Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Selma, Alabama, as a symbol of the struggle for and achievement of voting rights for African-Americans.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-487/.
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H. Res. 487, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-487/.
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[H. Res. 487: Recognizing Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Selma, Alabama, as a symbol of the struggle for and achievement of voting rights for African-Americans.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-487/)
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