House Simple Resolution 245
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Expressing support for designation of April 23 as "Barbara Johns Day" to highlight the important role Ms. Barbara Rose Johns (Powell) played in the Civil Rights Movement, in Brown v. Board of Education and the desegregation of schools, and her role in the history of the United States and the lives of United States citizens.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
245
Congress
115
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Supports the designation of Barbara Johns Day.
Encourages the people of the United States to consider the role and impact of Ms. Johns in the civil rights movement and the role students have had in American history.
April 3, 2017
04/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
04/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:52 PM