HRES 196
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Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities.
Introduced: April 6, 2005
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Became law
Dec 7, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11128)
Dec 7, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11128)
Dec 7, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 196.
Dec 7, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11128-11130)
Dec 7, 2005
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
May 10, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Apr 6, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 6, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes the 140th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution (prohibits slavery or involuntary servitude) on December 6, 1865. Encourages the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities about the history of liberation and the civil rights movement in the United States and to observe such anniversary each year.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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