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HRES 1133 111th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Congressional tributes Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Higher education Minority education Racial and ethnic relations Science and engineering education

Recognizing the extraordinary number of African-Americans who have overcome significant obstacles to enhance innovation and competitiveness in the field of science in the United States.

Introduced: March 2, 2010 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H1688)
Mar 19, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 145).(text: CR H1688)
Mar 19, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S1712-1713)
Mar 19, 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.
Mar 19, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1133.
Mar 19, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S1688-1689)
Mar 19, 2010
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 2, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Mar 2, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 19, 2010 House · vote #145 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 3990 See who voted →
 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 the extraordinary number of African-Americans who have overcome significant obstacles to enhance innovation and competitiveness in the field of science in the United States.

Honors and recognizes African-American innovators who have contributed to scientific education and research and whose contributions have increased economic empowerment in the United States.

Encourages the Obama administration to invest in programs proven effective to lessen the achievement gap of African-Americans as well as other minority and disadvantaged groups in the sciences.

What's happening now March 19, 2010

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1