HRES 966 110th Congress House Commemorations Blacks Congressional tributes Education Elementary and secondary education Engineers Higher education Inventions Inventors Mathematics Minorities Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Scientists Technological innovations

Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness.

Introduced: February 7, 2008 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Feb 14, 2008

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

Feb 14, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR 2/13/2008 H892-893)

Feb 14, 2008

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H962-963)

Feb 13, 2008

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.

Feb 13, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 966.

Feb 13, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H892-894)

Feb 13, 2008

Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Feb 7, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

Feb 7, 2008

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 14, 2008	House · vote #61	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	387–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes and appreciates the significant achievements to our national research enterprise made by African-American and other minority scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians.

Honors and extends the appreciation and gratitude of the House of Representatives toward all African-American inventors, for the significant and honorable research and educational contributions that improve the lives of all citizens and that have gone unacknowledged too long.

Declares that the House looks for opportunities to make sure that the creativity and contribution of minority scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians can be expressed through research, development, standardization, and innovation.

What's happening now February 14, 2008

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

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Feb 7, 2008

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Feb 7, 2008

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 966: Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-966/

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