H.Res. 497 · 109th Congress
Recognizing and honoring the life and achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United States District Court, Southern District of New York.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Charlie Rangel
- Introduced
- 2005-10-17
- Latest action
- 2006-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Summary
Commends the late Constance Baker Motley, the first African-American woman appointed and confirmed for a federal judgeship and the former chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, for her service on the court and her lifelong commitment to civil rights and social justice.