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Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Rosa Louise Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus and the subsequent desegregation of American society.

Introduced: July 13, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 18, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 18, 2005
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2005
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13409)
Nov 18, 2005
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13409)
Sep 15, 2005
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 14, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7881)
Sep 14, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7881)
Sep 14, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 208.
Sep 14, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7881-7883)
Sep 14, 2005
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 27, 2005
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-193.
Jul 27, 2005
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2005
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
Jul 13, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1481)
Jul 13, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 13, 2005
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the 50th anniversary of Rosa Louise Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat and the subsequent desegregation of American society.

What's happening now November 18, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 16 Independent 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 14, 2005
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 13, 2005
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 13, 2005
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 13, 2005
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 13, 2005
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 13, 2005
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 13, 2005
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 13, 2005
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 13, 2005
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 13, 2005
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 13, 2005
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 13, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 13, 2005
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 13, 2005
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 13, 2005
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 13, 2005
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 13, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 208: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Rosa Louise Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus and the subsequent desegregation of American society.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-208/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 208: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Rosa Louise Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus and the subsequent desegregation of American society.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-208/.
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H. Con. Res. 208, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-208/.
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[H. Con. Res. 208: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Rosa Louise Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus and the subsequent desegregation of American society.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-208/)
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