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111th Congress > House > Vote 1550
Clerk session vote number: 567
Sponsor: LEWIS, John R. (D-GA)
Description: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school
Bill summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating William Frantz Elementary School, a previously all-White public elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Encourages people to recognize the historical importance of elementary school desegregation and Ruby Bridges.
Expresses the House of Representatives' commitment to continuing the legacy of
Brown v. Board of Education
by
protecting and advancing equal educational opportunity for all.
Bill titles: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school.
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