HRES 487 · 105th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Relating to the emancipation of African slaves in the Danish West Indies, now the United States Virgin Islands.

Introduced 1998-06-23· Sponsored by Del. Christian-Green, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.(1998-06-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the emancipation of African slaves in what is now the United States Virgin Islands is part of the process of extending civil rights to all individuals in what is now the United States.…

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Cosponsors (10)

9 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]AR
Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32]CA