HCONRES 414
108th Congress
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Desegregation in education
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Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a…
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May 20, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 19, 2004
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5848)
May 19, 2004
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5848)
May 19, 2004
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
May 19, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
May 17, 2004
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 13, 2004
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 414.
May 13, 2004
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2925-2933)
May 13, 2004
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
May 13, 2004
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
May 13, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2004
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 1 (Roll no. 176). (text: CR H2995)
May 13, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 5/14/2004 H2987-2988)
May 13, 2004
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 414, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded the Yeas and Nays and pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the concurrent resolution until later in the legislative day.
May 12, 2004
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
May 12, 2004
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-485.
May 12, 2004
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
May 12, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 4, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E745)
May 4, 2004
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2004 | House · vote #176 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 406–1 | See who voted → |
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Declares that the Congress: (1) recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision; (2) encourages all Americans to recognize and celebrate the anniversary; and (3) renews its commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown with a pledge to acknowledge and address the modern day disparities that remain.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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16
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 414: Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-414/
"H. Con. Res. 414: Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-414/.
H. Con. Res. 414, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-414/.
[H. Con. Res. 414: Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-414/)