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SRES 489 111th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributes Racial and ethnic relations Religion Tennessee

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

Introduced: April 19, 2010 See on congress.gov
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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
 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.

What's happening now April 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)