HRES 1271 111th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributes Judges Racial and ethnic relations Tennessee

Honoring the life and achievements of Rev. Benjamin Lawson Hooks.

Introduced: April 20, 2010 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

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Agreed to (House)

Apr 20, 2010

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

Apr 20, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 213). (text: CR H2659-2660)

Apr 20, 2010

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2668-2669)

Apr 20, 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.

Apr 20, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1271.

Apr 20, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2659-2664)

Apr 20, 2010

Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Apr 20, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 20, 2010

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 20, 2010	House · vote #213	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	407–0	See who voted →

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Honors the life and achievements of Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hooks, for his commitment to justice on the bench in Memphis, Tennessee, for his strong work with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to formulate strategies for eliminating barriers to civil rights, and for his leadership in promoting equal opportunity for all.

What's happening now April 20, 2010

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

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Apr 20, 2010

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Apr 20, 2010

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Apr 20, 2010

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