HRES 231
109th Congress
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Recognizing and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African American jockey Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield and the significant contributions and excellence of other African American jockeys and trainers in the sport of horse racing and the history of the Kentucky Derby.
Introduced: April 21, 2005
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2005
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 5, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 5, 2005
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3030)
May 5, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3030)
May 5, 2005
Mr. Duncan asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
May 5, 2005
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3029-3030)
May 5, 2005
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Apr 21, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Apr 21, 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.)
Celebrates the life and accomplishments of Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield, one of only four jockeys to win back-to-back Kentucky Derbies, who continuously overcame racism and other significant obstacles during his lifetime.
Recognizes the significant contributions and excellence of African American jockeys and trainers in horse racing and in the history of the Kentucky Derby.
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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