Encouraging the people of the United States to honor and celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and commending Abraham Lincoln's efforts to end slavery.

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• S.Con.Res. 15A concurrent resolution commemorating the 140th anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

  2003-05-05Held at the desk.

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1. 2003-02-12

   Introduced in House

2. 2003-02-12

   Introduced in House

3. 2003-02-12

   Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

4. 2003-02-26

   Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

5. 2003-02-26

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1338-1341)

6. 2003-02-26

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 36.

7. 2003-02-26

   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.

8. 2003-02-26

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356)

9. 2003-02-26

   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): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 35).(text of measure as passed House: CR H1338)

   Roll Call #35 (House)
10. 2003-02-26

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 35). (text of measure as passed House: CR H1338)

    Roll Call #35 (House)
11. 2003-02-26

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

12. 2003-02-27

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.