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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 13, 2009
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Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Honors and praises the NAACP on the occasion of its anniversary for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.
People & committees
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D–TX
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2347)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2347)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1111-1112)
House roll call 65 · Individual votesPassed/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): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 65).(text: CR H1111-1112)
House roll call 65 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1262-1263)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Johnson (GA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 35.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1111-1116)
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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