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Observing the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther…

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Official title: Observing the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 12, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 16, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 24). (text: CR H519-520)
Jan 16, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H542-543)
Jan 16, 2007
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.
Jan 16, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 61.
Jan 16, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H519-532)
Jan 16, 2007
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jan 12, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 16, 2007

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.)

Observes the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and pledges to advance his legacy. Encourages the U.S. people to observe his birthday, commemorate his legacy, remember his message, and rededicate themselves to his goal of a free and just United States.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 29 Related bill A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be …
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 29
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 16, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 16, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 16, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 16, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jan 12, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 12, 2007
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jan 12, 2007
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jan 12, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 12, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 12, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 12, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Jan 12, 2007
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 12, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 12, 2007
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jan 12, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 12, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 12, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 12, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 12, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 12, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 12, 2007
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 12, 2007
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 12, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jan 12, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 12, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 12, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 12, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 12, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 12, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 61: Observing the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-61/
MLA
"H. Res. 61: Observing the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-61/.
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H. Res. 61, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-61/.
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[H. Res. 61: Observing the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-61/)
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