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HRES 661 110th Congress House

Honoring the accomplishments of Barrington Antonio Irving, the youngest pilot and first person of African descent ever to fly solo around the world.

Introduced: September 18, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 11, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15257-15258)
Dec 11, 2007
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 H15257-15258)
Dec 11, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 661.
Dec 11, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15257-15259)
Dec 11, 2007
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Nov 15, 2007
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
Nov 15, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-452.
Oct 31, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 31, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 31, 2007
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Sep 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Sep 18, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 18, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1915)
Sep 18, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 11, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors the accomplishments of Barrington Irving, the youngest pilot and first African-American to fly solo around the world and founder of Experience Aviation, Inc., a nonprofit organization that inspires youth and minorities to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace.

Encourages museums throughout the United States related to aviation, including the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum, to commemorate the historic achievements of Captain Barrington Irving.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 14 Republican 2
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 15, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 25, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 17, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 17, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 17, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Oct 17, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 17, 2007
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 17, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 5, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Oct 3, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 3, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 18, 2007
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 18, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 18, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 18, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 18, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 661: Honoring the accomplishments of Barrington Antonio Irving, the youngest pilot and first person of African descent ever to fly solo around the world.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-661/
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"H. Res. 661: Honoring the accomplishments of Barrington Antonio Irving, the youngest pilot and first person of African descent ever to fly solo around the world.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-661/.
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H. Res. 661, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-661/.
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