S.Res. 494 — A resolution honoring Ida B. Wells for her activism in the civil rights and women's rights movements and for her influential and inspirational leadership.

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Commends the life of Ida B. Wells and her success as an African-American activist and businesswoman, as well as her many efforts to advance the interests of African-Americans in the fight for equality.

Requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution for appropriate display in the hearing room of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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2010-04-20
Introduced in Senate
2010-04-20
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2481; text as passed Senate: CR S2481; text of measure as introduced: CR S2479)
2010-04-20
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2481; text as passed Senate: CR S2481; text of measure as introduced: CR S2479)

A resolution honoring Ida B. Wells for her activism in the civil rights and women's rights movements and for her influential and inspirational leadership.

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