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HCONRES 286 110th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association…

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African American to pla… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association League 58 years ago.

Introduced: January 29, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 6, 2008
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H1244)
Mar 5, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1273-1274)
Mar 5, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 5, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 286.
Mar 5, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1244-1246)
Mar 5, 2008
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 26, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 29, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 29, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 5, 2008 House · vote #98 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 412–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 6, 2008

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Calls for recognition of Earl Lloyd for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African-American to play in the National Basketball Association League 58 years ago.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 21 Republican 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 14, 2008
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 14, 2008
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 14, 2008
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 14, 2008
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 14, 2008
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 14, 2008
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 14, 2008
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 14, 2008
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 14, 2008
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 6, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 6, 2008
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 29, 2008
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 29, 2008
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jan 29, 2008
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 29, 2008
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jan 29, 2008
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 29, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 29, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 29, 2008
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 29, 2008
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 29, 2008
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 29, 2008
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 29, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 286: Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association League 58 years ago.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-286/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 286: Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association League 58 years ago.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-286/.
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H. Con. Res. 286, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-286/.
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[H. Con. Res. 286: Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association League 58 years ago.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-286/)
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