HRES 151 · 110th Congress · Commemorations

Recognizing and honoring York for his role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Introduced 2007-02-08· Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.(2007-02-08)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Honors York, the first African American to explore the lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase, for his contributions to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Urges students of American history to study his role in the expedition.…

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Cosponsors (16)

14 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]AR
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]MI
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH