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HCONRES 59 109th Congress House

Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation.

Introduced: July 12, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Dec 22, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2005
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14408)
Dec 22, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14408)
Dec 22, 2005
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 7, 2005
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 6, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8659)
Oct 6, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8659)
Oct 6, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 59.
Oct 6, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8659-8662)
Oct 6, 2005
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 15, 2005
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 14, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 22, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 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 teams and players of the barnstorming African-American basketball teams for their achievement, dedication, sacrifices, and contribution to basketball and to the nation prior to the integration of the white professional leagues.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 57 Related bill A concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achiev…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 11
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 21, 2005
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 12, 2005
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Jul 12, 2005
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 28, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 5, 2005
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 5, 2005
 D
Green, Al
Texas · May 5, 2005
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 5, 2005
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 5, 2005
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 28, 2005
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 28, 2005
Meek, Kendrick
· Feb 14, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 14, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 59: Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-59/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 59: Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-59/.
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H. Con. Res. 59, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-59/.
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[H. Con. Res. 59: Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-59/)
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