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Honoring the young victims of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing, recognizing the historical significance of the tragic event, and commending the efforts of law enforcement personnel to bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Introduced: October 2, 2003
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Oct 6, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8246-8247)
Oct 6, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8246-8247)
Oct 6, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 389.
Oct 6, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8246-8250)
Oct 6, 2004
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 22, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Oct 2, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 2, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, Alabama. Honors the victims (Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley). Commends the efforts of the Alabama Attorney General's office for its successful prosecution of Robert Chambliss in 1977, the joint Federal and State task force for the successful prosecutions of Bobby Frank Cherry and Thomas Blanton in 2001 and 2002, and all other law enforcement personnel who worked to bring those responsible to justice.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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