HRES 1470 111th Congress House

Honoring the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Chief Justice William S. Richardson.

Introduced: June 23, 2010 See on congress.gov

Law Congressional tributesEducation of the disadvantagedHawaiiHigher education

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Introduced

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Agreed to (House)

Jul 20, 2010

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

Jul 20, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5788)

Jul 20, 2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5788)

Jul 20, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1470.

Jul 20, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5787-5788)

Jul 20, 2010

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Jun 23, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 23, 2010

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 20, 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.)

Honors the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Chief Justice William S. Richardson of the Hawaii Supreme Court.

Emphasizes that, among his judicial accomplishments, Chief Justice William S. Richardson changed the face of higher education in Hawaii by opening avenues for the Island's most disadvantaged groups and by building a more equitable society for the people of Hawaii.

Recognizes the William S. Richardson School of Law as a significant part of his legacy.

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Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Hirono, Mazie K.

Hawaii · Jun 23, 2010

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1470: Honoring the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Chief Justice William S. Richardson.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1470/

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"H. Res. 1470: Honoring the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Chief Justice William S. Richardson.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1470/.

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H. Res. 1470, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1470/.

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