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H. Res. 385 117th Congress House

Honoring the life and legacy of award-winning children's author Beverly Cleary.

Introduced: May 12, 2021 Introduced by: Suzanne Bonamici Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Latest action May 12, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution honors the life and legacy of award-winning children's author Beverly Cleary, expresses profound regret at the announcement of her passing, and recognizes her as one of the most significant and successful authors of the 20th century.

The resolution extends the sympathy of the House of Representatives to the family of Beverly Cleary.

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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · May 12, 2021
DEFAZIO, PETER
· May 12, 2021
Schrader, Kurt
· May 12, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 385: Honoring the life and legacy of award-winning children's author Beverly Cleary.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-385/
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"H. Res. 385: Honoring the life and legacy of award-winning children's author Beverly Cleary.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-385/.
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H. Res. 385, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-385/.
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