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H.R.8681

H.R.8681: John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

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About This Bill

Introduced Aug. 5, 2022
Latest Major Action Oct. 11, 2022
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Bill Sponsor

Nikema Williams (D-Ga.)

Bill Cosponsors

39 (34 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Oct. 11, 2022
Engrossed in House - Sept. 29, 2022
Introduced in House - Aug. 5, 2022

Bill Summary

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022 This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Program). The fellowship program shall honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis and advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 11, 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sept. 29, 2022	Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8193-8194)
Sept. 29, 2022	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8681 are considered vacated.
Sept. 28, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8193-8195; text: CR H8193-8194)
Sept. 28, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 28, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8193-8195)
Sept. 28, 2022	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.
Sept. 28, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8681.
Sept. 28, 2022	Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 14, 2022	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 14, 2022	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug. 5, 2022	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug. 5, 2022	Introduced in the House by Nikema Williams (D-Ga.)

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