Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 29, 2016Congress
H.Res. 628
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the African-Americans who duly won election to the House during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era but were wrongly denied the right to take their seats should be recognized as former Members of the House.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 29, 2016)
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that:
- James Lewis, John Willis Menard, Pinckney B.S. Pinchback, and Josiah Thomas Walls duly won election to the House during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era;
- they were wrongly denied the right to take their seats as Members of the House; and
- they should be recognized as former Members of the House.
What just happenedFeb 29, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2](D-LA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 29, 2016
- Feb 29, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Introduced in House
- Feb 29, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House