H.Res. 1293 — Commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has became known as "Freedom Summer". | PoliFocus

H.Res. 1293110th Congress

Commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has became known as "Freedom Summer".

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Encourages all Americans to: (1) pause and remember Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner and the 44th anniversary of their deaths; (2) commemorate their lives and work, and those of all other brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of civil rights and voting rights for all Americans; and (3) commemorate and acknowledge the legacy of the brave Americans who participated in the civil rights movement and the role that they played in changing the hearts and minds of Americans, and creating the political climate necessary to pass legislation to expand such rights.

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S.Res. 600A resolution commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has become known as "Freedom Summer".
2008-06-24Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6095-6096; text as passed Senate: CR S6095-6096; text of measure as introduced: CR S6025-6026)
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Legislative Actions

2008-06-20
Introduced in House
2008-06-20
Introduced in House
2008-06-20
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2008-06-23
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2008-06-23
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5807-5811)
2008-06-23
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1293.
2008-06-23
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5807-5808)
2008-06-23
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5807-5808)
2008-06-23
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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