US SR491 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 20 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-20 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2478)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Kent State University shootings that occurred on May 4, 1970, by: (1) recognizing the tragedy of the shootings and the implications that the shootings have had not only on Kent State and the local community, but also on the nation and the world; and (2) applauding the development of the May 4 visitors' center as an additional primary resource to preserve and communicate the history of the shootings, its larger ethical and societal context and impact, and its enduring meaning for our democratic nation.

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Title

A resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootings.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-04-20 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2478)

Same As/Similar To

HR1272 (Same As) 2010-05-05 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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