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H.RES.343: To express the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the racist, anti-Catholic, and anti-Semitic speech given by a senior representative of the Nation of Islam and all manifestations and expressions of hatred based on race, religion and ethnicity.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about civil rights and liberties, minority issues
- Introduced Feb. 3, 1994
- Latest Major Action Feb. 23, 1994
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
61 (35 Democrats, 26 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Condemns: (1) the speech given by Khalid Abdul Muhammad as outrageous hate mongering of the most vicious and vile kind; and (2) all manifestations and expressions of racism, anti-Catholicism, anti-Semitism, and ethnic or religious intolerance.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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Mr. Lantos asked unanimous consent That it be in order on Thursday, February 10, 1994, to consider H. Res. 343 in the House, and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the resolution to its adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question. Agreed to without objection.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
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Mr. Gordon asked unanimous consent That it be in order on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1994, to consider H. Res. 343 in the House, and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the resolution to its adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question. Agreed to without objection.
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Consideration initiated by agreement of February 22, 1994.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
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EXTENSION OF DEBATE TIME - Mr. Lantos asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the resolution be extended for not to exceed twenty minutes. Agreed to without objection.
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DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 361 - 34, 29 Present (Roll no. 29).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H. Res. 343.
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| Feb. 3, 1994 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Lantos (D-Calif.) |