HRES 1061
110th Congress
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Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging people of the United States to pause and remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.
Introduced: March 31, 2008
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1860)
Apr 1, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1860)
Apr 1, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1061.
Apr 1, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1860-1864)
Apr 1, 2008
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 31, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 31, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Encourages all Americans to: (1) pause and remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the 40th anniversary of his death; (2) commemorate Dr. King's legacy so that, as he hoped, "one day this Nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal"; and (3) remember the message of Dr. King and rededicate themselves to his goal of a free and just United States.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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