House resolution · 110th Congress · Latest step: Passed House
Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2008
- Committee actionskipped
- Passed HouseFeb 14, 2008 · 387–0
Latest action: Feb 14, 2008 — 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
22 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 20 Democrats
2 of 22 cosponsors (9%) are from the other party.
Robert Brady (D-PA), G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), John Conyers (D-MI), James Cooper (D-TN), Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Sam Farr (D-CA), Bart Gordon (D-TN), Michael Honda (D-CA), Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI), Ron Kind (D-WI), Nick Lampson (D-TX), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Charles Rangel (D-NY), Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Mike Ross (D-AR), Bobby Rush (D-IL), Robert Scott (D-VA), Joe Sestak (D-PA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).
More from the sponsor
Other 110th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Eddie Johnson.
- H.Res. 553 (110th) Mourning the passing of former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, and celebrating her life and contributions to the people of the United States.
- H.Res. 635 (110th) Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and expressing respect to Muslims in the…
- H.R. 2964 (110th) Captive Primate Safety Act
- H.Res. 832 (110th) Honoring the Texas Water Development Board on its selection as a 2007 recipient of the Environmental Protection Agency's Performance and…
- H.Con.Res. 34 (110th) Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry research and development and the first and only…
- H.Res. 1086 (110th) Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2008.
Sponsor’s state and district
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.