Honoring the Mare Island Original 21ers for their efforts to remedy racial discrimination in employment at Mare Island Naval Shipyard.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Jan 2007): Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
This concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 31, would honor a group of 21 African-American workers at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard. These workers, known as the Mare Island Original 21ers, filed a complaint in 1961 alleging racial discrimination in employment practices at the shipyard. The resolution acknowledges their efforts to address these issues and to create equal employment opportunities for African-American workers.
The resolution specifically recognizes the Original 21ers' actions as contributing to the overturning of racial discrimination at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and paving the way for new employment opportunities. It also notes the importance of the committee that heard their complaint, as well as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, in combating employment discrimination. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a statement of recognition from Congress.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 12, 2007, by Representative George Miller. After being referred to the Committee on Education and Labor in the House, it was received in the Senate on January 18, 2007, and then referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Timeline
18 Jan 2007
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 31 do?
- This concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 31, would honor a group of 21 African-American workers at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard. These workers, known as the Mare Island Original 21ers, filed a complaint in 1961 alleging racial discrimination in employment practices at the shipyard. The resolution acknowledges their efforts to address these issues and to create equal employment opportunities for African-American workers. The resolution specifically recognizes the Original 21ers' actions as contributing to the overturning of racial discrimination at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and paving the way for new employment opportunities. It also notes the importance of the committee that heard their complaint, as well as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, in combating employment discrimination. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a statement of recognition from Congress. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 12, 2007, by Representative George Miller. After being referred to the Committee on Education and Labor in the House, it was received in the Senate on January 18, 2007, and then referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Has H.Con.Res. 31 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 31. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 31?
- H.Con.Res. 31 was sponsored by Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] (D-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 31?
- Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (18 Jan 2007).
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