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H. Res. 1085 111th Congress House

Honoring and celebrating the contributions of African-Americans to the transportation and infrastructure of the United States.

Introduced: February 22, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 24, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 24, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR 2/23/2010 H690-691)
Feb 24, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H791)
Feb 23, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 23, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 23, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 23, 2010
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 23, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1085.
Feb 23, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H690-693)
Feb 23, 2010
Ms. Brown, Corrine moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 22, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 22, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 24, 2010 House · vote #65 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 419–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action February 24, 2010

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.)

Supports the goals and ideals of National African American History Month.

Honors and celebrates the important contributions that African-Americans have made throughout history to the U.S. transportation and infrastructure systems.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 22, 2010
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 22, 2010
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 22, 2010
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 22, 2010
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 22, 2010
Perriello, Thomas
· Feb 22, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1085: Honoring and celebrating the contributions of African-Americans to the transportation and infrastructure of the United States.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1085/
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"H. Res. 1085: Honoring and celebrating the contributions of African-Americans to the transportation and infrastructure of the United States.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1085/.
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