HRES 1272 111th Congress House

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootings.

Introduced: April 20, 2010 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

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Agreed to (House)

May 5, 2010

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

May 5, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 247). (text: CR H3144)

May 5, 2010

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3166, H3167)

May 5, 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.

May 5, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1272.

May 5, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3144-3145)

May 5, 2010

Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Apr 20, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Apr 20, 2010

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 5, 2010	House · vote #247	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	415–0	See who voted →

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Latest action May 5, 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.)

Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Kent State University shootings that occurred on May 4, 1970, by: (1) recognizing the tragedy of the shootings and the implications that the shootings have had not only on Kent State and the local community, but also on the nation and the world; and (2) applauding the development of the May 4 visitors' center as an additional primary resource to preserve and communicate the history of the shootings, its larger ethical and societal context and impact, and its enduring meaning for our democratic nation.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 10

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Apr 20, 2010

Boccieri, John

· Apr 20, 2010

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Apr 20, 2010

Wisconsin · Apr 20, 2010

Quigley, Mike

Illinois · Apr 20, 2010

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1272: Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootings.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1272/

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