HRES 1281
111th Congress
House
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…
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Official title: 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.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributesRacial and ethnic relationsWomen's rights
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8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
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
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
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Celebrates the life of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height and recognizes her lifelong dedication and leadership in the struggle for civil rights for all people.
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Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
45
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Boccieri, John
R
Boozman, John
Bordallo, Madeleine
Cao, Anh
D
Carson, André
D
Castor, Kathy
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
D
Clyburn, James E.
D
Cohen, Steve
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
D
Davis, Danny K.
D
DeGette, Diana
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
D
Green, Al
D
Heinrich, Martin
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Kilroy, Mary Jo
D
Larson, John B.
D
Markey, Edward J.
D
McCollum, Betty
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
D
Moore, Gwen
D
Nadler, Jerrold
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Perriello, Thomas
D
Pingree, Chellie
Sablan, Gregorio
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Schauer, Mark
D
Schiff, Adam B.
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
D
Smith, Adam
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
R
Thompson, Glenn
D
Titus, Dina
D
Van Hollen, Chris
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
D
Waters, Maxine
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1281: 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.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1281/
"H. Res. 1281: 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.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1281/.
H. Res. 1281, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1281/.
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