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HRES 302 111th Congress House

Honoring and recognizing the life and achievements of John Hope Franklin, one of the Nation's most distinguished scholars.

Introduced: March 31, 2009 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributesHigher educationRacial and ethnic relationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. history
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Mar 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 31, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends John Hope Franklin for helping to integrate the African-American experience into the telling of American history.

Encourages the nation to honor his achievements and contributions and recognize his scholarship and service.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 301 Related bill Honoring the life of Dr.John Hope Franklin.
  • HRES 320 Related bill Honoring the Life and achievements of Dr. John Hope Franklin.
  • SRES 88 Related bill A resolution honoring the life of Dr. John Hope Franklin.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 17
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 1, 2009
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 1, 2009
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 1, 2009
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 31, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 31, 2009
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Mar 31, 2009
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 31, 2009
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 31, 2009
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 31, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 31, 2009
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Mar 31, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 31, 2009
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 31, 2009
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 31, 2009
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 31, 2009
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 31, 2009
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 31, 2009
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 31, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 302: Honoring and recognizing the life and achievements of John Hope Franklin, one of the Nation's most distinguished scholars.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-302/
MLA
"H. Res. 302: Honoring and recognizing the life and achievements of John Hope Franklin, one of the Nation's most distinguished scholars.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-302/.
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H. Res. 302, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-302/.
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