SCONRES 130 · 106th Congress · Congress

A concurrent resolution establishing a special task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the United States Capitol.

Introduced 2000-07-12· Sponsored by Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(2000-10-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares that: (1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall establish a special task force to study the history and contributions of African American slave laborers in the construction of the U.S. Capitol; and (2) such task force shall recommend an appropriate recognition for them which could be displayed in a prominent location in the U.S. Capitol.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans