Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Civil rights movements

Bill Introduced: S.Res.600 A resolution commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has become known as "Freedom Summer".

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

A resolution commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has become known as "Freedom Summer".

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1293 Commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has became known as "Freedom Summer".

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z

Commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has became known as "Freedom Summer".

Bill Introduced: H.R.5156 John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System Act

2008-01-29T00:00:00Z

To require a study of the feasibility of establishing the John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3810 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse located in Farmington, New York, and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Women's Rights National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse located in Farmington, New York, and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Women's Rights National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.998 Civil Rights History Project Act of 2007

2007-02-12T00:00:00Z

To direct the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a joint project at the Library of Congress and the National Museum of African American History and Culture to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of individuals who participated in the Civil Rights movement, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.808 Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act

2007-02-05T00:00:00Z

To establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5829 Civil Rights History Project Act of 2006

2006-07-18T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.Res.512 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks and expressing condolences on her passing.

2005-10-26T00:00:00Z

Honoring the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks and expressing condolences on her passing.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.287 A resolution honoring the life of and expressing the condolences of the Senate on the passing of Rosa Parks.

2005-10-25T00:00:00Z

A resolution honoring the life of and expressing the condolences of the Senate on the passing of Rosa Parks.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.273 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott.

2005-10-25T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3866 Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act

2005-09-22T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study to evaluate resources along the coastal region of the State of Delaware and to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System in Delaware.

Bill Introduced: S.1756 Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act

2005-09-22T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3760 Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act

2005-09-14T00:00:00Z

To establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence.

Bill Introduced: S.1627 Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act

2005-09-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study to evaluate resources along the coastal region of the State of Delaware and to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System in Delaware.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.196 Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities.

2005-04-06T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.25 Recognizing the contributions of Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.), David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain, the "Greensboro Four", to the civil rights movement.

2005-01-25T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the contributions of Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.), David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain, the "Greensboro Four", to the civil rights movement.