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SRES 489 111th Congress Senate

A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks.

Introduced: April 19, 2010 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionTennessee
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Apr 19, 2010
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2429-2431; text as passed Senate: CR S2431; text of measure as introduced: CR S2427-2428)
Apr 19, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2429-2431; text as passed Senate: CR S2431; text of measure as introduced: CR S2427-2428)
Apr 19, 2010
Introduced in Senate
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2429-2431; text as passed Senate: CR S2431; text of measure as introduced: CR S2427-2428)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Recognizes the outstanding contributions of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks to the civil rights movement, the ministry, his family, and the community of Memphis, Tennessee.

Pays tribute to Dr. Hooks, his passion for life, dedication to service, and commitment to equality.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1271 Related bill Honoring the life and achievements of Rev. Benjamin Lawson Hooks.
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 19, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 489: A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-489/
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"S. Res. 489: A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-489/.
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S. Res. 489, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-489/.
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