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HRES 562 112th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Alabama Government information and archives House of Representatives Members of Congress Protest and dissent Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

Directing the Office of the Historian to compile oral histories from current and former Members of the House of Representatives involved in the historic and annual Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, marches, as well as the civil rights movement in general, for the purposes of expanding or augmenting the historic record and for public dissemination and education.

Introduced: February 27, 2012 Introduced by: Sewell, Terri A. Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 1, 2012
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 92). (text: CR H1104)
Mar 1, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 92).(text: CR H1104)
Mar 1, 2012
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H1112)
Mar 1, 2012
DEBATE - Pursuant to the order of the House on February 29, 2012, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 562.
Mar 1, 2012
The special order of February 29, 2012 provides for the consideration of H.Res. 562. The special order specifies that the resolution shall be considered as read and that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and preamble to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees.
Mar 1, 2012
Pursuant to the order of the House on February 29, 2012, Mr. Lungren called up H.Res. 562 for consideration. (consideration: CR H1104-1113)
Feb 29, 2012
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Bishop (UT) asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time through the legislative day of March 1, 2012, to consider in the House H.Res. 562; the resolution shall be considered as read; the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and preamble to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 27, 2012
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2012
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 556 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 562 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. xxxx
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 1, 2012 House · vote #92 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 4180 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Directs the Office of the Historian to compile oral histories from current and former Members of the House of Representatives involved in the Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, marches, as well as the civil rights movement in general, for the purposes of expanding or augmenting the historic record and for public dissemination and education.

What's happening now March 1, 2012

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1