HRES 194
110th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Blacks
Crime and Law Enforcement
History
Human rights
Minorities
Racial discrimination
Racial violence
Slavery
Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans.
Introduced: February 27, 2007
Introduced by:
Cohen, Steve
Democratic
· Tennessee
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2008
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 29, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7224)
Jul 29, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7224)
Jul 29, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7267)
Jul 29, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. King (IA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 29, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 194.
Jul 29, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7224-7227)
Jun 19, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6666)
Apr 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 29, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3282)
Feb 27, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 27, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1900)
Feb 27, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Acknowledges that slavery is incompatible with the basic principle recognized in the Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal. Acknowledges the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery and Jim Crow. Apologizes to African-Americans on behalf of the U.S. people for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors. Commits to rectifying the lingering consequences of slavery and Jim Crow and to stopping future human rights violations.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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