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HCONRES 145 108th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.

Introduced: July 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 108th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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
Passed House
Passed Senate
May 13, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Apr 9, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Apr 9, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 13, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Expresses the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized for her achievements as a singer and Hollywood actress, for her contributions to the struggles for equality, and for using her celebrity as a catalyst for change.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 25, 2003
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 25, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 25, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 145: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-145/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 145: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-145/.
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H. Con. Res. 145, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-145/.
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[H. Con. Res. 145: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-145/)
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