US SR13 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-12 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-12 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution recognizing the historical importance of Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Associate Justice Clarence Thomas is a historically significant African-American who has made an important contribution to U.S. jurisprudence, and (2) his life and work should have a prominent place in the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Title
A resolution recognizing the historical importance of Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.
Sponsors
| Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] |
| Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-12 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HR50 (Same As) 2017-01-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Subjects
Congressional tributes
Government operations and politics
Judges
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
Supreme Court
U.S. history
Government operations and politics
Judges
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
Supreme Court
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/13/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres13/BILLS-115sres13is.pdf |
