HJRES 56 105th Congress House Commemorations Associations, institutions, etc. Black history Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congressional tributes History Minorities Slavery

Celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.

Introduced: February 26, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 18, 1997

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.

Jun 17, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 17, 1997

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 207).

Jun 17, 1997

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 207).

Jun 17, 1997

Considered as unfinished business.

Jun 17, 1997

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jun 17, 1997

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jun 17, 1997

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3822-3827, H3830)

Jun 17, 1997

Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

Jun 11, 1997

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jun 11, 1997

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 28, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.