Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role that it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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Legislative Actions

1. 2010-03-04

   Introduced in House

2. 2010-03-04

   Introduced in House

3. 2010-03-04

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

4. 2010-03-10

   Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

5. 2010-03-10

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1228-1232)

6. 2010-03-10

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 249.

7. 2010-03-10

   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. 2010-03-10

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1286)

9. 2010-03-10

   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): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 99).(text: CR H1228)

   Roll Call #99 (House)
10. 2010-03-10

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 99). (text: CR H1228)

    Roll Call #99 (House)
11. 2010-03-10

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

12. 2010-03-11

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

13. 2010-03-16

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1631)

14. 2010-03-16

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1631)

15. 2010-03-16

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

16. 2010-03-16

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

17. 2010-03-17

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.