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HCONRES 235 108th Congress House Commemorations Athletes Baseball Blacks Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil rights workers Congress Congressional tributes Minorities Sports and Recreation

Celebrating the life and achievements of Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby.

Introduced: June 26, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 17, 2003
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11707)
Sep 17, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11707)
Sep 16, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8231-8232)
Sep 16, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8231-8232)
Sep 16, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 235.
Sep 16, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8231-8234)
Sep 16, 2003
Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 24, 2003
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 24, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2003
Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Discharged.
Jul 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jun 26, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jun 26, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses sorrow on the death of Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby (the first African American to play professional baseball in the American League) and appreciation for the impact that he made in pioneering civil rights by breaking down racial barriers in baseball and in America.

What's happening now September 22, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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