Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging people of the United States to pause and remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.

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

25 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 24 Democrats

1 of 25 cosponsors (4%) are from the other party.

Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Donna Christensen (D-VI), Wm. Clay (D-MO), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Steve Cohen (D-TN), John Conyers (D-MI), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Danny Davis (D-IL), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Al Green (D-TX), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Eddie Johnson (D-TX), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Charles Rangel (D-NY), Bobby Rush (D-IL), David Scott (D-GA), Robert Scott (D-VA), Lamar Smith (R-TX), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Melvin Watt (D-NC).

More from the sponsor

Other 110th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. John Lewis.

• H.R. 923 (110th) Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007
• H.R. 2040 (110th) Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act
• H.Res. 61 (110th) Observing the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the Birthday of Martin…
• H.Res. 1286 (110th) Recognizing and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival.
• H.Res. 1293 (110th) Commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in…
• H.R. 7083 (110th) Charity Enhancement Act of 2008

Sponsor’s state and district

Georgia in Congress · GA-5 district