H.Con.Res. 249 — 111th Congress
Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role that it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Mar 17, 2010Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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As of Mar 16, 2010Passed Senate without amendment
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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.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordMar 10, 2010 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Full roll call157 of 430 recorded votes are not yet matched to a member profile.
Yea — 409: 142 D · 123 R
Not Voting — 21: 5 D · 3 R
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| DICKS, Norman DeValois | WA |
| LaTOURETTE, Steven C. | OH |
| GORDON, Barton Jennings | TN |
| LEE, Christopher John | NY |
| YOUNG, Charles William | FL |
| DAVIS, Artur | AL |
| BARRETT, James Gresham | SC |
| HOEKSTRA, Peter | MI |
| DEAL, John Nathan | GA |
| BURTON, Danny Lee | IN |
| HODES, Paul | NH |
| EDWARDS, Thomas Chester | TX |
| DIAZ-BALART, Lincoln | FL |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | AZ |
| Sam Farr | CA |
| Jared Polis | CO |
| John B. Larson | CT |
| John Conyers, Jr. | MI |
| Dave Camp | MI |
| John Kline | MN |
| Roy Blunt | MO |
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