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- H.CON.RES.353
H.CON.RES.353: Recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society, politician, educator, and civil rights enforcer.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 16, 2008
- Latest Major Action May 16, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
47 (45 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Declares that Congress: (1) honors Lyndon B. Johnson for passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) extols his contributions to the United States and his commitment to eliminating poverty in the War on Poverty through the Economic Opportunity Act; and (3) commends him for establishing the Medicare Act of 1965. Recognizes the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President and designer of the Great Society.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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| May 16, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |