HJRES 102
106th Congress
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Recognizing that the Birmingham Pledge has made a significant contribution in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation in the United States and around the world, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-483.
Nov 9, 2000
Signed by President.
Nov 2, 2000
Presented to President.
Oct 30, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 2000
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H11581-11583; text: CR H11581-11582)
Oct 30, 2000
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H11581-11583; text: CR H11581-11582)
Oct 30, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Oct 30, 2000
Mr. Bachus moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Oct 27, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 26, 2000
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 26, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 26, 2000
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 26, 2000
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11187-11188)
Oct 26, 2000
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11187-11188)
Sep 13, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 12, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7455-7456)
Sep 12, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7455-7456)
Sep 12, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 102.
Sep 12, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7455-7457)
Sep 12, 2000
Mr. Bachus moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Jun 16, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 14, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 14, 2000
Introduced in House
Amendments to this bill
2
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
2 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 4,347 | — | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 4,346 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Recognizes that the Birmingham Pledge has made a significant contribution in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation in the United States and around the world.
Commends the people involved with the Pledge's creation and signatories to it for the steps they are taking to make the Nation and the world a better place for all people.
Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Birmingham Pledge Week should be established.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 106-483.
Bill text
6 versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 102: Recognizing that the Birmingham Pledge has made a significant contribution in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation in the United States and around the world, and for other purposes.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HJRES-102/
"H.J. Res. 102: Recognizing that the Birmingham Pledge has made a significant contribution in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation in the United States and around the world, and for other purposes.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HJRES-102/.
H.J. Res. 102, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HJRES-102/.
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