S.Res. 289 (112th): A resolution celebrating the life and achievements of Reverend Fred Lee Shuttlesworth and honoring him for his tireless efforts in the fight against segregation and his steadfast commitment to the civil rights of all people.

Introduced:
Oct 06, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

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Status

This simple resolution was agreed to on October 6, 2011. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Oct 06, 2011
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Oct 06, 2011
Cosponsors
10 cosponsors (6D, 4R) (show)
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Last updated Oct 06, 2011.
5 pages

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10/6/2011--Passed Senate without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors Reverend Fred Lee Shuttlesworth (established the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, helped organize the march from Selma to Montgomery to protest voting discrimination in Alabama, and worked with the Congress of Racial Equality to organize the Freedom Rides) for his efforts in the fight against segregation and commitment to the civil rights of all people.

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