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House resolution · 109th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities.

H.Res. 196Introduced Apr 6, 2005Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Barbara Lee D-CA
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Where it went

Latest action: Dec 7, 2005 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

101 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 99 Democrats, 1 independent

1 of 101 cosponsors (1%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), John Barrow (D-GA), Howard Berman (D-CA), Marion Berry (D-AR), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Robert Brady (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Lois Capps (D-CA), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Julia Carson (D-IN), Donna Christensen (D-VI), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), John Conyers (D-MI), Jerry Costello (D-IL), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Danny Davis (D-IL), Jim Davis (D-FL), Norman Dicks (D-WA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Bob Etheridge (D-NC), Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS), Sam Farr (D-CA), Bob Filner (D-CA), Harold Ford (D-TN), Barney Frank (D-MA), Charles Gonzalez (D-TX) and 71 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 109th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Barbara Lee.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-9 district

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Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.