Recognizing the importance of Ralph Bunche as one of the great leaders of the United States, the first African-American Nobel Peace Prize winner, an accomplished scholar, a distinguished diplomat, and a tireless campaigner of civil rights for people throughout the world.

Action history

1. 2003-11-25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2. 2003-11-22Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
3. 2003-11-22Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
4. 2003-10-14Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5. 2003-10-08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6. 2003-10-08On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
7. 2003-10-08DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 71.
8. 2003-10-08Considered under suspension of the rules.
9. 2003-10-08Mr. Platts moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
10. 2003-09-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11. 2003-09-12Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
12. 2003-03-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
13. 2003-02-27Introduced in House
14. 2003-02-27Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.