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H.Con.Res.34 / 110th Congress

Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry research and development and the first and only African American chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Official summary

Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 1, 2007

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

Honors the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry research and development, and the first and only African American chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D–TX

Committees

  • Science, Space, and Technology Committee
12 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1542)

  3. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1542)

  4. Received in the Senate.

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

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR 1/30/2007 H1007)

    House roll call 65 · Individual votes
  7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 65).(text: CR 1/30/2007 H1007)

    House roll call 65 · Individual votes
  8. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1069-1070)

  9. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 34.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1007-1009)

  12. Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  13. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.

  14. Reported by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-4.

  15. Reported by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-4.

  16. Ordered to be Reported.

  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Introduced in House

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