legislation: 114-sres-488
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| 114-sres-488 | 114 | sres | 488 | A resolution recognizing the historical significance and the 50th anniversary of the "James H. Meredith March Against Fear", a 220-mile walk down Highway 51 from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2016-06-10 | 2016-06-10 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3790; text as passed Senate: CR S3797) | Senate | Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] | MS | R | W000437 | 2 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the "James H. Meredith March Against Fear." Recognizes the discipline and focus required to complete the march during the most contentious decade in the Civil Rights Movement to encourage African-Americans to defy intimidation and register voters. | 2018-06-02T06:20:53Z |