H.Res. 73 · 111th Congress
Observing the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe…
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Observing the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.
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- House Introduced Jan 16, 2009
- House Passed Jan 21, 2009
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) observes the 80th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; and (2) pledges to advance Dr. King's legacy.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Jan 21, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) observes the 80th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; and (2) pledges to advance Dr. King's legacy.
Encourages the people of the United States to: (1) observe Dr. King's 80th birthday and his life; (2) commemorate his legacy so that, as Dr. King hoped, "one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: `We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal'"; and (3) remember Dr. King's message and rededicate themselves to his goal of a free and just United States.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Observing the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.
Latest action (Jan 21, 2009): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 16, 2009
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jan 16, 2009
- House Passed Jan 21, 2009
No recorded floor vote found.