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S.Res. 494 · 111th Congress

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

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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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  1. Senate Introduced Apr 20, 2010
  2. Senate Passed Apr 20, 2010

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Apr 20, 2010

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

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: 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.

Latest action (Apr 20, 2010): 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)

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 20, 2010

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  1. Senate Introduced Apr 20, 2010
  2. Senate Passed Apr 20, 2010

No recorded floor vote found.