HRES 69 109th Congress House

Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Ossie Davis.

Introduced: February 8, 2005 Introduced by: Bishop, Sanford D. Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (House)

Feb 9, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 9, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H472)

Feb 9, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H472)

Feb 9, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 69.

Feb 9, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H472-479)

Feb 9, 2005

Mr. Westmoreland moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Feb 8, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Feb 8, 2005

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 9, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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 extraordinary contributions of the late Ossie Davis for his service to the Nation in the military, as a civil rights leader, and as an actor.

Honors him as a great American and pioneer in the annals of American history.

Expresses its deepest condolences upon his death to his wife Ruby Dee Davis, his other family members, and his friends.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 15

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Feb 8, 2005

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Feb 8, 2005

Davis, Artur

· Feb 8, 2005

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Feb 8, 2005

Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2005

Meek, Kendrick

· Feb 8, 2005

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Feb 8, 2005

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Feb 8, 2005

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Feb 8, 2005

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Feb 8, 2005

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Feb 8, 2005

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Feb 8, 2005

Waters, Maxine

California · Feb 8, 2005

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