HCONRES 247
105th Congress
House
Commemorations
Anniversaries
Assassination
Black leadership
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Human rights
International Affairs
Minorities
Nonviolence
Recognizing the contributions of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the civil society of the United States and the world and to the cause of nonviolent social and political change to advance social justice and equality for all races and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the thirtieth anniversary of his death.
Introduced: March 19, 1998
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Apr 2, 1998
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 1, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 1998
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 1998
Mr. Canady asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Apr 1, 1998
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2031-2032)
Apr 1, 1998
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Mar 19, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 19, 1998
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares that the Congress recognizes the importance of the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to the civil society and freedoms of the United States.
Calls on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate Dr. King's life and ideals.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Cosponsors
1