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HRES 151 110th Congress House Commemorations Black history Blacks Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributes Education Elementary and secondary education Higher education History Slavery West (U.S.)

Recognizing and honoring York for his role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Introduced: February 8, 2007 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors York, the first African American to explore the lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase, for his contributions to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Urges students of American history to study his role in the expedition.

What's happening now February 8, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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