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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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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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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.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cohen, Steve
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Hirono, Mazie K.
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
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Pallone, Frank
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Castor, Kathy
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Cleaver, Emanuel
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Clyburn, James E.
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Cuellar, Henry
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Davis, Danny K.
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DeGette, Diana
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Doggett, Lloyd
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Green, Al
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Hoyer, Steny H.
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
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Lynch, Stephen F.
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Markey, Edward J.
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Matsui, Doris O.
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McCollum, Betty
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McGovern, James P.
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Moore, Gwen
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Nadler, Jerrold
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Neal, Richard E.
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Pelosi, Nancy
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Sánchez, Linda T.
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
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Schiff, Adam B.
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
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Smith, Adam
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Van Hollen, Chris
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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/
"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/.
H. Res. 61, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-61/.
[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/)