H.R.2133: To establish a commission for the purpose of encouraging and providing for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced June 12, 2001
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 18, 2001

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Bill Summary

Establishes the Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Oliver L. Brown et al. v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas et al.Authorizes appropriations.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mrs. Morella moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2133.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 198).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 120.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Davis, Tom moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 107-41.
June 12, 2001

Introduced in the House by Jim R. Ryun (R-Kan.)

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