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H.Res. 431 — Recognizing the 40th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia legalizing interracial marriage within the United States. | PoliFocus

H.Res. 431110th Congress

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia legalizing interracial marriage within the United States.

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Commemorations

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Observes the 40th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia.

Commemorates that case's legacy in: (1) ending the ban on interracial marriage in the United States; and (2) recognizing that marriage is one of the "basic civil rights of man" at the heart of the 14th Amendment protections.

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Legislative Actions

2007-05-23
Introduced in House
2007-05-23
Introduced in House
2007-05-23
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2007-06-11
Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2007-06-11
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6187-6189)
2007-06-11
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 431.
2007-06-11
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6187-6188)
2007-06-11
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6187-6188)
2007-06-11
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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