111th Congress > House > Vote 1085

Date: March 10, 2010

Result: 409-0 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 99

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Government Organization

Sponsor: LEWIS, John R. (D-GA)

Bill number: HCONRES249

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

Description: Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role that it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Bill summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Commemorates the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, and observes and celebrates the 45th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Pledges the House of Representatives to advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to ensure its continued effectiveness in protecting the voting rights of all people in the United States. Encourages all people in the United States to reflect upon the sacrifices of the Bloody Sunday marchers and acknowledge that their sacrifice made possible the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Bill titles: Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role that it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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