H.RES.561: Marking the 60th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced April 30, 2014
  • Latest Major Action July 21, 2014

Bill Cosponsors

61 (33 Democrats, 28 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Marks the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, which signaled the end of state-sanctioned segregation of schools in the United States, so that it is unlawful to deny access to public facilities on the basis of race.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There is one statement associated with H.RES.561.

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 21, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
April 30, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
April 30, 2014

Introduced in the House by Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.)

Close Comment Creative Commons Donate Email Facebook Mobile Phone Podcast Print Google News logo Google_NewsInitiative_Lockup_FullColor RSS Search Search Twitter WhatsApp Resolving differences Check Building Arrow right Info circle Oops OOPS Pencil File text Bars Search Close Cogs Filter Compare Revolving Door Info card Activity Member menu Globe Document External link Quote News Calendar No Vote
Current site Current page