Recognizing the contributions of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the civil society of the United States and the world and to the cause of nonviolent social and political change to advance social justice and equality for all races and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the thirtieth anniversary of his death.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it does
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What just happenedApr 2, 1998
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateApr 2, 1998
- Engrossed in HouseApr 1, 1998
- Introduced in HouseMar 19, 1998
- Apr 2, 1998IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 1, 1998FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 1, 1998FloorH37100
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 1, 1998Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 1, 1998FloorH30200
Mr. Canady asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Apr 1, 1998FloorH30000
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2031-2032)
- Apr 1, 1998DischargeH12300
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 1, 1998Committee5500
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 19, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 19, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 19, 1998IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House