H.RES.720: Recognizing the coordinated struggle of workers on the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers strike to voice their grievances and reach a collective agreement for rights in the workplace.

About This Bill

  • Introduced Jan. 30, 2018
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 30, 2018

Bill Cosponsors

94 (79 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

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Bill Summary

Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers strike. Honors the perseverance of the members of Union Local 1733 and the contribution of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in resolving the labor dispute.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There is one statement associated with H.RES.720.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Jan. 30, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan. 30, 2018

Introduced in the House by Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.)

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