H.Res. 196 — Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities.

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Recognizes the 140th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution (prohibits slavery or involuntary servitude) on December 6, 1865. Encourages the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities about the history of liberation and the civil rights movement in the United States and to observe such anniversary each year.

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2005-04-06
Introduced in House
2005-04-06
Introduced in House
2005-04-06
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2005-05-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
2005-12-07
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2005-12-07
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11128-11130)
2005-12-07
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 196.
2005-12-07
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11128)
2005-12-07
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11128)
2005-12-07
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities.

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