HCONRES 277
109th Congress
House
Commemorations
Arts, Culture, Religion
Athletes
Baseball
Black history
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
History
Minorities
Missouri
Museums
Names
Secondary education
Segregation
Sports and Recreation
Designating the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
Introduced: October 26, 2005
Introduced by:
Cleaver, Emanuel
Democratic
· Missouri
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 31, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Oct 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Oct 26, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Designates the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
Expresses support for the Museum in its efforts to recognize and preserve the history of the Negro Leagues and the impact of segregation on our nation.
Commends the ongoing development and visibility of the Power Alley educational outreach program for teachers and students sponsored by the Museum.
Encourages present and future generations to understand the sensitive issues surrounding the Negro Leagues, how they helped shape our nation and Major League Baseball, and how the sacrifices made by the players helped make baseball America's national pastime.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Committees of jurisdiction
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