Condemns and calls for the condemnation of the brutal killing of James Byrd, Jr., which occurred in Jasper, Texas, as unacceptable and outrageous.
Declares that the House of Representatives pledges to: (1) do everything in its power to probe the underlying causes of this brutal killing; and (2) join in efforts to bring an end to racism and the underlying fear and hatred and to encourage all Americans to dedicate themselves to ending racism and violence in the United States. Calls on the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice, the White House, and all other Federal law enforcement agencies to conduct an immediate, full, and fair investigation into all of the facts of the case to aggressively respond to this tragedy with indictments. Urges the prosecution to proceed aggressively with a fair but speedy trial.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ms. Waters asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4531-4538)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement just made, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the resolution.
EXTENSION OF DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate was extended by 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 0 (Roll No. 231).
Roll Call #231 (House)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 0 (Roll No. 231).
Roll Call #231 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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