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HRES 473 109th Congress House

Condemning the racist remarks of William Bennett.

Introduced: October 7, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Oct 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Sep 29, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 29, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns: (1) specified comments made by William J. Bennett on his radio program on September 25, 2005, as outrageous racism of the most bigoted and ignorant kind; and (2) all manifestations and expressions of racism and ethnic tolerance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 262 Related bill A resolution condemning the statements of former Education Secretary William J. Bennett.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 7, 2005
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 7, 2005
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 7, 2005
Meek, Kendrick
· Oct 7, 2005
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 7, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 7, 2005
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