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HRES 684 111th Congress House

Recognizing and honoring Howard University School of Law's 140-year legacy of social justice and its continued commitment to the training of capable and compassionate legal practitioners and scholars.

Introduced: July 28, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Sep 23, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9831)
Sep 23, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9831)
Sep 23, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 684.
Sep 23, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9831-9833)
Sep 23, 2009
Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 28, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 28, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 22, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes Howard University School of Law, in Washington, D.C., for its profound achievements and unwavering commitment to social justice for all people.

Encourages its continued dedication to the first-rate training of social engineers.

Congratulates Howard University President, Sidney A. Ribeau, Ph.D.; Howard University School of Law Dean, Kurt L. Schmoke, J.D.; and the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Howard Law School on the occasion of its 140th anniversary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 28, 2009
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 28, 2009
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 28, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 28, 2009
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jul 28, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 28, 2009
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 28, 2009
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 28, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 684: Recognizing and honoring Howard University School of Law's 140-year legacy of social justice and its continued commitment to the training of capable and compassionate legal practitioners and scholars.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-684/
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"H. Res. 684: Recognizing and honoring Howard University School of Law's 140-year legacy of social justice and its continued commitment to the training of capable and compassionate legal practitioners and scholars.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-684/.
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H. Res. 684, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-684/.
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