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A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of June 21, 1964, the day civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner gave their lives in the struggle to guarantee the right to vote for every citizen of the United States, and encouraging all Americans to observe the anniversary of the deaths of the 3 men by committing themselves to ensuring equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal justice for all people.

Introduced: June 21, 2004 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jun 21, 2004
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7113-7114; text as passed Senate: CR S7114; text of measure as introduced: CR S7111)
Jun 21, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7113-7114; text as passed Senate: CR S7114; text of measure as introduced: CR S7111)
Jun 21, 2004
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Recognizes the 40th anniversary of June 21, 1964, the day civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner gave their lives.

Encourages all people of the United States to observe the anniversary of the deaths of the three men by committing themselves to the fundamental principles of freedom, equality, and democracy.

What's happening now June 21, 2004

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7113-7114; text as passed Senate: CR S7114; text of measure as introduced: CR S7111)