Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 50
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Recognizing the historical importance of Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 12, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 12, 2017
Latest Action
Jan 31, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
50
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Texas
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
January 12, 2017
Actions (3)
01/31/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
01/12/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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