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HRES 1281 111th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributes Racial and ethnic relations Women's rights

Celebrating the life and achievements of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height and recognizing her life-long dedication and leadership in the struggle for human rights and equality for all people until her death at age 98 on April 20, 2010.

Introduced: April 21, 2010 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 21, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2740-2741)
Apr 21, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2740-2741)
Apr 21, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1281.
Apr 21, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2740-2749)
Apr 21, 2010
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 21, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 21, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Celebrates the life of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height and recognizes her lifelong dedication and leadership in the struggle for civil rights for all people.

What's happening now April 21, 2010

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 36
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 21, 2010
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 21, 2010
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Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 21, 2010
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 21, 2010
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 21, 2010
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 21, 2010
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 21, 2010
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 21, 2010
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 21, 2010
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 21, 2010
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 21, 2010
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 21, 2010
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 21, 2010
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 21, 2010
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 21, 2010
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 21, 2010
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 21, 2010
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 2010
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 21, 2010
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 2010
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 21, 2010
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 21, 2010
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 21, 2010
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 21, 2010
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 21, 2010
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 21, 2010
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 21, 2010
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 21, 2010
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 21, 2010
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 21, 2010
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 21, 2010
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 21, 2010
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 21, 2010
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 21, 2010
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 21, 2010
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Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 21, 2010